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bodysuit
A one-piece, tight-fitting garment for the upper body that is usually fastened at the crotch. It is worn mainly by women and babies.
Unter dem durchsichtigen Hemd trug sie einen schwarzen Body.
Under the see-through shirt, she was wearing a black bodysuit.
body
Colloquially borrowed from English for the human body, often in the context of fitness, training, and physical appearance.
Er trainiert jeden Tag hart für seinen Body.
He trains hard every day for his body.
'Body' is a loanword from English. In German, however, it is not used for every kind of body, but has become focused on two specific meanings: a particular item of clothing and the trained human body.
Für Babys sind Bodys sehr praktische Kleidungsstücke.
For babies, bodysuits are very practical items of clothing.
You can easily recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about clothing, fashion, or babies, the garment is meant. If people are talking about fitness, sports, or appearance, the human body is meant.
Sie kaufte einen neuen Body für ihre Yoga-Stunden.
She bought a new bodysuit for her yoga classes.
Using 'Body' for the human body is colloquial and typical of the fitness and lifestyle world. In a neutral or formal context, you would say 'Körper' (body).
Viele Leute im Fitnessstudio arbeiten hart an ihrem Body für den Sommer.
Many people at the gym work hard on their body for the summer.
body
Both words can refer to the human body in the context of fitness training. Körper is the neutral term, while Body sounds colloquial and often emphasizes a fit outward appearance. Körper is appropriate in an objective context, while Body can fit a casual conversation about fitness.
Beim Fitnesstraining zeigt Anna stolz ihren Body.
Anna proudly shows off her physique during her fitness training.
Beim Fitnesstraining achtet Anna auf ihren Körper.
Anna pays attention to her body during her fitness training.
