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chin

/tʃɪn/

chinsubstantiv

chins

Pl.

/tʃɪn/

Übersetzungen

menton

He rested his chin on his hand while deep in thought.

Il posa son menton sur sa main, plongé dans ses pensées.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

mentonSens idiomatique, dans des expressions comme « to take it on the chin ».

Definitionen

The front part of the face below the mouth, forming the lower jaw.

He rested his chin on his hand while deep in thought.

A person's ability to withstand hardship or adversity, often used in the context of taking a hit or criticism.

Despite the harsh feedback, she took it on the chin and continued to improve her work.

Synonyme

jaw

mandible

chinbone

lower jaw

chinverb

chinned

Präteritum

chinned

Partizip Perfekt

chinning

Gerundium

/tʃɪn/

Übersetzungen

relever le mentonTournure verbale rare, exprimant un geste de défi ou d’assurance.

She chinned up defiantly, refusing to back down from the argument.

Elle releva le menton avec défi, refusant de céder dans la dispute.

faire des tractionsSens sportif, pour l’exercice de traction à la barre.

He chinned himself several times during his workout routine.

Il a fait des tractions plusieurs fois pendant son entraînement.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

frapper au mentonEmploi rare, surtout dans un contexte de boxe ou de combat.

bavarderFamilier, surtout dans l’usage britannique.

Definitionen

To raise or lift one's chin, often as a gesture of defiance or confidence.

She chinned up defiantly, refusing to back down from the argument.

To perform a chin-up exercise, where one pulls themselves up using their arms until their chin is above a bar.

He chinned himself several times during his workout routine.

To strike or punch someone on the chin.

The boxer chinned his opponent with a quick uppercut.

To chat or converse in an informal or idle manner.

They spent the afternoon chinning about their school days.

chinadjektiv

/tʃɪn/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the chin (e.g., chin strap, chin guard).

Übersetzungen

mentonnierS’emploie surtout de façon technique ou anatomique, avant un nom.

He adjusted the chin strap on his helmet.

Il ajusta la jugulaire mentonnière de son casque.

Definitionen

Relating to or designed for the chin; used attributively before another noun.

He adjusted the chin strap on his helmet.