breasts

UK
/brɛsts/
US
/brɛsts/

Translations

breastnoun

breasts

pl

breasts
pl
UK
/brɛst/
US
/brɛst/
seinDésigne surtout l’organe féminin.
She decided to breastfeed her baby to provide natural nutrition from her breast.
Elle a décidé d’allaiter son bébé pour lui donner une nutrition naturelle grâce à son sein.
poitrineDésigne la partie antérieure du torse.
He felt a sharp pain in his breast and decided to see a doctor immediately.
Il a ressenti une vive douleur dans la poitrine et a décidé de consulter un médecin immédiatement.
Additional translations
poitrinePour la partie antérieure du corps d’un oiseau.
Synonyms
breastverb

breasts

breasted
Past Simple
breasted
Past Participle
breasting
Gerund
UK
/brɛst/
US
/brɛst/
fendreS’emploie pour un mouvement à travers l’eau ou un obstacle.
The swimmer breasted the waves with determination.
Le nageur fendait les vagues avec détermination.
affronterSens figuré: faire face courageusement à une difficulté.
She decided to breast the challenge and speak up at the meeting.
Elle a décidé d’affronter le défi et de prendre la parole pendant la réunion.
Additional translations
atteindre le sommet deSens rare, surtout pour une montée ou une crête.

Definitions

breastnoun
Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body that secrete milk after childbirth.
She decided to breastfeed her baby to provide natural nutrition from her breast.
The front part of a bird's body, especially when it is considered as food.
The chef prepared a delicious dish using chicken breast as the main ingredient.
The chest area of a human or animal.
He felt a sharp pain in his breast and decided to see a doctor immediately.
The front or face of something, such as a hill, wave, or building.
The hikers rested on the breast of the hill before continuing their ascent.
breastverb
To confront or face something boldly.
She decided to breast the challenge and speak up at the meeting.
To push against or move through something with the chest.
The swimmer breasted the waves with determination.
To reach the top of (a hill, wave, etc.).
The cyclists breasted the summit after a gruelling climb.