Flesh

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Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 Noun 2.1 Translations 3 Verb 3.1 Translations 3.2 Expressions 3.3 Related words

Etymology

from Old High German "fleisk".

Noun

flesh (plural: fleshes)

1. the soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
2. animal tissue, especially animal tissue used as food.
3. the human body as a physical entity.
4. the skin of a human or animal.
5. the soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.
6. a yellowish pink colour; the colour of some human skin.

Translations

• Dutch: vlees n (1,2), vel n (4), vruchtvlees n (5), vleeskleur f (6)
• Danish: kød n (1,2,4); krop c (3); kødfarve c (5)
• Finnish: liha (1, 2)
• Persian: گوشت (gusht) (1), پوست (pust) (2,4,5)

Verb

1. to put flesh on; to fatten.

Translations

• Dutch: vervetten
• Danish: opfede
• Persian: پرواربندی (parvaarbandi)

Expressions

• flesh out
• in the flesh

Related words

See Appendix:Colours