incarnation

BrE /ɪnˈkɑːr.nə.ʃən/ AmE /ˌɪŋ.kərˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 LITERAL FORM [singular] C1

the physical form or body of a person or animal, especially when seen as the human form of a god or spirit

encarnación, manifestación física

  • an incarnation of something

Collocations incarnation of Christ · incarnation of a deity

  • The statue is an incarnation of the goddess.

    La estatua es una encarnación de la diosa.

2 REBIRTH [singular] C1

a new form or version of something, especially one that is better than the previous form and represents a rebirth or renewal

reencarnación, nueva versión

  • an incarnation of something

Collocations incarnation of an idea · incarnation of a concept

  • This is the latest incarnation of our software.

    Esta es la última versión de nuestro software.

3 PERSONIFICATION [singular] C1

a person who represents or embodies a particular quality, idea, or concept

encarnación, representante

  • an incarnation of something

Collocations incarnation of evil · incarnation of beauty

  • She is the perfect incarnation of grace.

    Ella es la encarnación perfecta de gracia.