dar cuerpo a

to embody

to thicken

dar cuerpo a(dahr kwehr-poh ah)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to give form to)

a. to embody

Su poesía da cuerpo a una visión propia de la época.

His poetry embodies a vision characteristic of the period.

b. to body forth

Gracias a su talento, logró dar cuerpo a una idea que había estado a la espera de ser realizada.

Thanks to his talent, he managed to body forth an idea that had been waiting to be realized.

2. (to make thicker)

a. to thicken

Para dar cuerpo a la salsa, añada una cucharadita de fécula de maíz.

To thicken the sauce, add a teaspoon of cornstarch.