Usage Note
Bodymass is a marginal English loanword in German gym and fitness jargon, chiefly inside Body-Mass-Index (BMI). Standard German uses Körpermasse; die Masse is feminine.
Examples
"Der Trainer erklärte, dass die Bodymass der Athletin für die Disziplin optimal sei."
Natural Translation
The coach explained that the athlete's body mass was optimal for the discipline.
Literal Translation
The trainer explained, that the body-mass of the athlete for the discipline optimal be.
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