thigh

UK
/θaɪ/
US
/θaɪ/

Übersetzungen

thighsubstantiv
thighs
Pl.
UK
/θaɪ/
US
/θaɪ/
She felt a sharp pain in her thigh after the long run.
Elle a ressenti une douleur vive à la cuisse après la longue course.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
cuisseEn cuisine, pour la partie charnue de la patte de certains oiseaux, notamment le poulet.
Synonyme
upper leg
thighadjektiv
UK
/θaɪ/
US
/θaɪ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., thigh muscle, thigh bone).
fémoralTerme anatomique et médical.
The surgeon made a thigh incision to access the artery.
Le chirurgien a pratiqué une incision fémorale pour accéder à l'artère.

Definitionen

thighsubstantiv
The part of the human leg between the hip and the knee.
She felt a sharp pain in her thigh after the long run.
The corresponding part of the leg in other animals.
The horse's thigh muscles are incredibly strong.
A cut of meat from the upper part of the leg of a bird, especially a chicken.
I prefer chicken thighs over breasts because they are juicier.
thighadjektiv
Relating to or situated at the thigh.
The surgeon made a thigh incision to access the artery.