breeches

UK
/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/
US
/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/

Übersetzungen

breechessubstantiv
breeches
Pl.
Plural-only noun referring to a type of short trousers.
culotteAu sens historique : pantalon court masculin s’arrêtant aux genoux ou juste au-dessous.
He wore old leather breeches when riding.
Il portait une vieille culotte en cuir lorsqu'il montait à cheval.
breechesadjektiv
Attributive use, as in “breeches buoy”; non-gradable.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
à culotteEmploi technique, surtout dans les composés.
breechsubstantiv

breeches

Pl.

breeches
Pl.
UK
/briːtʃ/
US
/briːtʃ/
culassePartie arrière d’une arme à feu où se charge la cartouche.
The gunsmith carefully examined the breech of the rifle to ensure it was functioning properly.
L’armurier a examiné soigneusement la culasse du fusil pour s’assurer qu’elle fonctionnait correctement.
fessesSens archaïque ou littéraire.
He landed hard on his breech after slipping on the ice.
Il est tombé lourdement sur les fesses après avoir glissé sur la glace.
siègeMédecine : présentation du fœtus par le siège.
The doctor prepared for a breech delivery when the ultrasound showed the baby's position.
Le médecin s’est préparé à un accouchement en siège lorsque l’échographie a montré la position du bébé.
breechverb

breeches

breeched
Präteritum
breeched
Partizip Perfekt
breeching
Gerundium
UK
/briːtʃ/
US
/briːtʃ/
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
culotterSens ancien ou historique : habiller un enfant en culottes pour la première fois.
culasserTechnique : munir une arme ou un canon d’une culasse.

Definitionen

breechessubstantiv
Short trousers reaching to or just below the knee, fastened below the knee and formerly worn by men and boys.
He wore old leather breeches when riding.
breechesadjektiv
Relating to or designed for breeches.
The rescue team used a breeches buoy to haul survivors to safety.
breechsubstantiv
The lower part of the body of a firearm, where the cartridge is loaded and unloaded.
The gunsmith carefully examined the breech of the rifle to ensure it was functioning properly.
A type of birth in which a baby is born bottom first instead of head first.
The doctor prepared for a breech delivery when the ultrasound showed the baby's position.
The buttocks or hind part of a person or animal (archaic or literary).
He landed hard on his breech after slipping on the ice.
breechverb
To dress (a child, traditionally a young boy) in breeches for the first time.
The boy was breeched on his fifth birthday, marking a family milestone.
To equip or fit (a firearm or cannon) with a breech.
The engineer breeched the antique cannon before the ceremonial firing.