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flesh noun

  /flɛʃ/
  • The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
  • (religion) The mortal body of a human being, contrasted with the spirit or soul.
  • (religion) The evil and corrupting principle working in man.
 chair
  • Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).
 chair, viande
  • The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.
 pulpe, chair
  • A yellowish pink colour; the colour of some Caucasian human skin.
 chair, carnation
  • The human body as a physical entity.
 corps, chair
  • The skin of a human or animal.
 peau
in the flesh
en chair et en os, en personne
flesh out
détailler
neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
ni chair ni poisson
thorn in the flesh
épine au pied
goose flesh
chair de poule
flesh-coloured
carné
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
l'esprit est prompt, mais la chair est faible
flesh wound
blessure légère
flesh-footed shearwater
puffin à pieds pâles
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