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I cannot but think that it would be a great step if mankind could familiarise themselves with the idea that they are spirits incorporated for a time in the flesh re spirits incorporated for a time in the flesh.
Catherine Crowe

Meaning of "in the flesh" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN THE FLESH

in the flesh play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN THE FLESH

in the clouds
in the club
in the cold
in the driver´s seat
in the end
in the event of
in the event that
in the eye of the beholder
in the family way
in the field
in the foreseeable future
in the frame
in the fullness of time
in the groove
in the heat of the moment
in the hole
in the hunt
in the know
in the lap of the gods
in the last analysis

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN THE FLESH

carrion flesh
disflesh
enflesh
flesh
goose flesh
horseflesh
plesh
pound of flesh
press the flesh
proud flesh
unflesh

Synonyms and antonyms of in the flesh in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IN THE FLESH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «in the flesh» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of in the flesh

Translation of «in the flesh» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN THE FLESH

Find out the translation of in the flesh to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in the flesh from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in the flesh» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在肉体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la carne
570 millions of speakers

English

in the flesh
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शरीर में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الجسد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

во плоти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na carne
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাঠে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en chair
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

dalam bidang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Fleisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目の辺りに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

육신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing lapangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong xác thịt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துறையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षेत्रात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alan içerisinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nella carne
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w ciele
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

у плоті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în carne și oase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στη σάρκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die vlees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i köttet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i kjødet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in the flesh

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE FLESH»

The term «in the flesh» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.487 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE FLESH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «in the flesh» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «in the flesh» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in the flesh

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10 QUOTES WITH «IN THE FLESH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in the flesh.
1
Catherine Crowe
I cannot but think that it would be a great step if mankind could familiarise themselves with the idea that they are spirits incorporated for a time in the flesh re spirits incorporated for a time in the flesh.
2
Kimberly Willis Holt
My biggest disappointment is that once I'm finished working on the characters, I really do expect to see them in the flesh one day.
3
Anne Hutchinson
In considering found that the papists did not deny him to be come in the flesh, nor we did not deny him - who then was antichrist? Was the Turk antichrist only?
4
Saint Ignatius
The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.
5
David Low
Churchill was one of the few men I have met who even in the flesh give me the impression of genius. George Bernard Shaw is another. It is amusing to know that each thinks the other is overrated.
6
Subcomandante Marcos
The word of the oldest of the old of our peoples didn't stop. It spoke the truth, saying that our feet couldn't walk alone, that our history of pain and shame was repeated and multiplied in the flesh and blood of the brothers and sisters of other lands and skies.
7
Christopher Plummer
The first time my father saw me in the flesh was on the stage, which is a bit weird. We went out to dinner, and he was charming and sweet, but I did all the talking.
8
Michael Servetus
Do not be surprised if I adore as God what you called humanity, since you talked of humanity as if it was empty of spirit and you think in the flesh according to the flesh.
9
William Tyndale
And as the circumcised in the flesh, and not in the heart, have no part in God's good promises; even so they that be baptized in the flesh, and not in heart, have no part in Christ's blood.
10
Kanye West
I am Warhol. I am the No. 1 most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN THE FLESH»

Discover the use of in the flesh in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in the flesh and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Philosophy in the Flesh: The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge ...
Reexamines the Western philosophical tradition, looking at the basic concepts of the mind, time, causation, morality, and the self.
George Lakoff, Mark Johnson, 1999
2
In the Flesh: The Cultural Politics of Body Modification
She interprets the stories of sixteen body modifiers (as well as some subcultural magazines and films) using the tools of feminist and queer theory. Pitts not only covers a hot topic but also situates it in a theoretical context.
Victoria Pitts, 2003
3
In the Flesh
From Israeli enfant terrible Koren Shadmi comes a wickedly literate, darkly poetic, beautifully illustrated story collection that exposes with nightmarish clarity the sorrows of love and desire"--Cover p. [4].
Koren Shadmi, 2009
4
Memory in The Flesh
This prize-winning novel, the first to be written by an Algerian woman in Arabic, is concerned with Algeria's struggle against foreign domination as well as its post-independence struggle with itself and the fate of revolutionary ideals in ...
Ahlam Mosteghanemi, 2003
5
In the Flesh
Horror stories tell of a vicious supernatural killer who stalks a young social worker, two businessmen seduced by a mysterious woman, and a frog race to determine the fate of the world.
Clive Barker, 2001
6
Spring awakening: in the flesh
Compiles photographs from the Broadway musical, sketches of costumes, songs, and the originial libretto.
David Coté, Duncan Sheik, 2008
7
In the Flesh
With nude photographs of her circulating throughout nineteenth-century London and her brother's gambling plunging them into debt, Beatrice readily accepts wealthy Edmund Richie's proposal to be his courtesan for a month to pay off the debt.
Portia Da Costa, 2012
8
In the Flesh
Set in an alternative universe, this sexy new series introduces a beautiful warrior who experiences a passion with the prince of a rival kingdom that is so powerful it could destroy them both. Original.
Sylvia Day, 2013
9
In the Flesh: Twenty Writers Explore the Body
In the Flesh is an intelligent, witty, and provocative look at how we think about—and live within—our bodies. The editors and writers in this collection describe, in many voices, what human bodies feel now.
Kathy Page, Lynne Van Luven, 2012
10
In the Flesh
Reno Detective Cristian Flesh lives his life by a strict set of personal rules, preferring one-time flings and anonymous encounters to committed relationships.
Ethan Stone, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN THE FLESH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in the flesh is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marina O'Loughlin's food feed: foie gras cherries and Freakshow …
... Japanese seaweed salad or stir-fried through savoury Chinese pork dishes. But, bizarrely, I have never seen a whole one in the flesh before. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
It's Time for Revolution, Not Rebelution — Charisma News
... His burden, acting at His direction and executing His orders rather than by merely getting aggravated and agitated and reacting in the flesh. «Charisma News, Jul 15»
3
Pic: Take a look at the new bad-ass villain from X-Men: Apocalypse …
... last week but fans can now see what En Sabah Nur in the flesh along with Olivia Munn as Psylocke and our own Michael Fassbender in a spiffy new costume. «JOE, Jul 15»
4
Harper Lee's Watchman shouldn't be compared with Mockingbird …
But it is only here, sadly, that fans of the earlier book will see two central characters in the flesh. Dill, short of stature but wild of imagination, has ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
5
Fancy a McLaren 675LT? Too late - it's sold out | Top Gear
It's a safe bet that more than several of those lucky 500 won't have even clapped eyes on a 675LT in the flesh yet. Here's a handy spec ... «Top Gear, Jul 15»
6
Georgia at top of underachievers | The State The State
In the flesh-and-blood world, they have the aroma of underachievement. “I definitely think this is the year it needs to get done,” Georgia senior ... «The State, Jul 15»
7
WATCH: Electro-Pop Band Priory Celebrates LGBT Lives in 'Put Em …
... clip weaves together vignettes from several queer lives and by the end literally brings them all together — very much in the flesh. The band's ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
8
The Brontë Cabinet: Three Lives in Nine Objects by Deborah Lutz …
Here we are introduced to these miniature texts in the flesh. Made from cut-up fragments of waste paper, some printed with advertisements, and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Australia's Next Top Model: Brittany Beattie gets the nod from Elle …
... her pictures, but it's very hard not to fall in love with her personality in the flesh too — she's incredibly endearing,” Ms Cullen told Confidential. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Picture of a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ dummy unit leaks out …
The photo (via AllAboutSamsung) is not anything remarkable, but it is the first time we've seen the Galaxy S6 Edge+ branding in the flesh. «9 to 5 Google, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. In the flesh [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/in-the-flesh>. Apr 2024 ».
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