breast
gb/bɹˈɛst/ us/bɹˈɛst/
A2
Englisch
~ 3000
mell, emlő, baromfimell, szembenéz, dacol, nekivág
NOMEN
B1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]'s breast
The baby was cradled against her breast.
A babát a melléhez ölelte.
She found a lump in her breast during a self-exam.
Önvizsgálat közben csomót talált a mellében.
The dress had a low neckline that showed part of her breast.
Beispiele für Lernende
The baby is drinking milk from her breast.
A baba a melléből szopik.
She has pain in her left breast.
Fáj a bal melle.
He put his hand on his chest, near his breast.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breast' with 'chest', but 'breast' usually refers to the front part and is often used for women.
Bedeutung
Front of chest, esp. in women
Wortverbindungen
breast cancer
|breast milk
|breast feeding
|bare breast
Synonyme
chest (More general; refers to the entire front of the upper body, not specifically the mammary area.)
Antonyme
back (Refers to the opposite side of the torso from the breast.)
Themen
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
Definition
The front part of the chest, especially in women, where milk is made for babies.
The front part of the human chest, especially the mammary glands of a woman.
NOMEN
A2
2
mell
A2
baromfimell
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[animal] breast
I ordered grilled chicken breast for lunch.
Ebédre grillezett csirkemellet rendeltem.
Turkey breast is leaner than other cuts.
A pulykamell soványabb, mint más húsrészek.
The chef stuffed the duck breast with herbs.
Beispiele für Lernende
I like chicken breast with rice.
Szeretem a csirkemellet rizzsel.
He cooked a turkey breast for dinner.
Egy pulykamellet sütött vacsorára.
Duck breast is very tasty.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not realize 'breast' in this sense is mainly used for birds and poultry meat.
Bedeutung
Bird's chest area or meat
Wortverbindungen
chicken breast
|turkey breast
|duck breast
Synonyme
white meat (Refers to the lighter-colored meat from poultry, often including but not limited to the breast.)
Antonyme
thigh (Refers to another cut of meat from poultry, located on the leg.)
Themen
food
|animals
|food_drink
Definition
The front part of a bird's body, often eaten as meat.
The front chest area of a bird, especially when referring to it as food.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to breast [something]
The climber breasted the steep slope with determination.
A hegymászó elszántan nekivágott a meredek hegyoldalnak.
They breasted the storm to reach safety.
Dacoltak a viharral, hogy biztonságba jussanak.
She breasted the strong current in the river.
Beispiele für Lernende
He breasted the cold wind.
Dacolva haladt a hideg széllel szemben.
They breasted the hill together.
Együtt vágtak neki az emelkedőnek.
She breasted the big wave.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not encounter this verb form often; it's more common in literary descriptions than in everyday speech.
Bedeutung
Face and confront something
Wortverbindungen
breast the waves
|breast the storm
Synonyme
confront (More common; used in everyday contexts for facing problems or people directly.)
Antonyme
avoid (Means to stay away from or not face something.)
Themen
challenge
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go against something difficult or dangerous without fear.
To face and deal bravely with something difficult or dangerous.
Grammatik
Grundform
breast
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛst/
US/bɹˈɛst/
Silben & Betonung
breast (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (breast)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: breast
- Plural: breasts
Verb
- Base: breast
- 3rd Person Singular: breasts
- Present Participle: breasting
- Past: breasted
Wortfamilie
Forms
breasts
noun
breasting
verb
breasted
verb
Core family
breastfeed
verb
breastfeeding
noun
Related words
breastbone
noun
breaststroke
noun
Advanced or less common
mammary
adjective
Ausdrücke
breast cancer
1/bɹˈɛst kˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Cancer in mammary glands
A serious illness where cells in the breast grow in a dangerous way.
Beispiele
- Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women.
- She is raising money for breast cancer research.
breast milk
1/bɹˈɛst mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
Milk from human breasts for babies
Milk made by a woman's body to feed her baby.
Beispiele
- Breast milk contains important nutrients for babies.
- Some mothers store breast milk for later use.
breast milk
3/bɹˈɛst mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
human milk for a baby
a mother’s milk for her baby
Beispiele
- The nurse explained how to store breast milk safely.
- Some babies drink breast milk from a bottle.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She pumps breast milk before going to work.
breast pocket
1/bɹˈɛst pˈɑkət/
fixed phrase
Upper front pocket on clothing
A small pocket on the top front of a shirt or jacket.
Beispiele
- He kept a pen in his breast pocket.
- The ticket was folded neatly in his breast pocket.
breastfeed
1/bɹˈɛstfid/
fixed phrase
Feed baby from breast
To give a baby milk from a woman's breast.
Beispiele
- She decided to breastfeed her newborn.
- Many health experts recommend breastfeeding for at least six months.
make a clean breast of it
1/mˈeɪk ə klˈin bɹˈɛst əv ˈɪt/
idiom
Admit something honestly
To tell the truth about something you did wrong or kept secret.
Beispiele
- He made a clean breast of it and confessed to his mistake.
- It's best to make a clean breast of it before they find out.