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body weight
The mass of a living body, usually given in kilograms. It is an important indicator of health and fitness.
Der Arzt hat mir geraten, mein Körpergewicht zu reduzieren.
The doctor advised me to reduce my body weight.
The word is composed of 'Körper' (body) and 'Gewicht' (weight). The 's' in between is a linking s, which connects the two words. The meaning is literal: the weight of the body.
Ein gesundes Körpergewicht ist wichtig für das Wohlbefinden.
A healthy body weight is important for well-being.
In connection with body weight, the verbs 'reduzieren' (to reduce), 'halten' (to maintain), 'erhöhen' (to increase), and 'kontrollieren' (to monitor/control) are often used.
Er versucht seit Monaten, sein Körpergewicht zu halten.
He has been trying to maintain his body weight for months.
Common adjectives that describe body weight are 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'ideal' (ideal), and 'gesund' (healthy).
Ein zu niedriges Körpergewicht kann ebenfalls ungesund sein.
A body weight that is too low can also be unhealthy.
weight
When referring to a person, Gewicht and Körpergewicht can mean the same thing. Körpergewicht explicitly refers to the mass of the body, while Gewicht is more general and is connected to a person only by the context. Körpergewicht is better for an unambiguous statement about the body.
Die Ärztin trägt mein Körpergewicht in die Patientenakte ein.
The doctor records my body weight in my medical file.
Die Ärztin misst bei der Untersuchung mein Gewicht.
The doctor weighs me during the examination.
