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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBodycheck
/ˈbɒd.i.tʃek/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In contact sports such as ice hockey, a legal block or collision in which a player uses their body to slam an opponent against the boards or knock them off balance.
"A powerful bodycheck along the boards stopped the attacking forward in his tracks." - 2
A thorough physical examination or inspection of a person's body, often for security, medical, or regulatory purposes.
"Security personnel performed a quick bodycheck before allowing entry into the restricted venue."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in English as a compound of 'body' (from Old English 'bodi') and 'check' (derived via Old French from Persian 'shāh' in chess). Originally developed in contact sports like ice hockey and lacrosse during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe checking an opponent with one's body, later expanding metaphorically to physical examinations or security screenings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bodycheck" is said worldwide
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charge
Transliteration: /ʃaʁʒ/
"Il a reçu une dure charge le long de la bande."
Bodycheck
Transliteration: /ˈbɔdiˌtʃɛk/
"Der harte Bodycheck stoppte den gegnerischen Stürmer sofort."
carica
Transliteration: /ˈka.ri.ka/
"Un duro scontro ha interrotto l'azione di gioco."
carga
Transliteration: /ˈkaɾ.ɣa/
"El defensa propinó una carga legal contra el delantero."
carga
Transliteration: /ˈkaʁ.ɡɐ/
"A carga corporal foi considerada legal pelos árbitros."
शारीरिक टक्कर
Transliteration: sharik takkar
"हॉकी के खेल में एक जोरदार शारीरिक टक्कर देखने को मिली।"
身体接触撞击
Transliteration: shēntǐ jiēchù zhuàngjī
"冰球比赛中一次精彩的身体撞击化解了危机。"
바디체크
Transliteration: badichekeu
"수비수의 강력한 바디체크가 상대 공격을 막아냈다."
ボディチェック
Transliteration: bodichekku
"選手の激しいボディチェックが試合を盛り上げた。"
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