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breast

/brɛst/

breastnoun

breasts

/brɛst/

Traductions

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.

Traductions supplémentaires

poitrinePour la partie antérieure du corps d’un oiseau.

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

mammary gland

breastverb

breasted

Past Simple

breasted

Past Participle

breasting

Gerund

/brɛst/

Traductions

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.

Traductions supplémentaires

atteindre le sommet deSens rare, surtout pour une montée ou une crête.

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

breastadjective

/brɛst/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the human or animal breast (e.g., breast cancer, breast milk).

Traductions

mammaireEmploi médical et anatomique.

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women.

Le cancer mammaire est l’une des principales causes de décès chez les femmes.

Définitions

Relating to the breast, especially when used attributively before another noun.

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women.