chest
gb/t͡ʃˈɛst/ us/t͡ʃˈɛst/
A2
English
~ 2300
mellkas, láda
NOUN
A2
1
mellkas
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s chest
He crossed his arms over his chest.
A mellkasa előtt keresztbe tette a karját.
She felt a sharp pain in her chest.
Éles fájdalmat érzett a mellkasában.
The doctor listened to his chest with a stethoscope.
He held the baby close to his chest.
Learner examples
My chest hurts when I run.
Fáj a mellkasom, amikor futok.
He put his hand on his chest.
A mellkasára tette a kezét.
She has a red mark on her chest.
The man has a strong chest.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chest' with 'breast'; 'breast' often refers specifically to the front of the female chest or to one pectoral area, while 'chest' is more general.
Meaning
Front upper torso of body
Collocations
broad chest
|hold to chest
|chest pain
|beat chest
|bare chest
Synonyms
torso (Refers to the whole body trunk without limbs or head, not just the front upper part.)
Antonyms
back (The opposite side of the body from the chest.)
Themes
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The front part of your body between your neck and stomach, where your heart and lungs are.
The front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach, containing the heart and lungs.
NOUN
A2
2
láda
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] in a chest
They kept the family photos in an old wooden chest.
A családi fényképeket egy régi faládában tartották.
The pirate's treasure was hidden in a chest.
A kalóz kincse egy ládában volt elrejtve.
She opened the chest and took out a blanket.
Learner examples
I keep my clothes in a chest.
A ruháimat egy ládában tartom.
The old chest is in the attic.
A régi láda a padláson van.
He opened the chest to find gold.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'chest' with 'drawer'; a drawer is part of furniture and slides out, while a chest is a single enclosed box.
Meaning
Large storage box
Collocations
wooden chest
|treasure chest
|storage chest
|hope chest
Synonyms
trunk (Similar container, often larger and used for travel or storage.)
Antonyms
shelf (An open storage surface rather than an enclosed box.)
Themes
furniture
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big, strong box for keeping things in.
A large, strong box, typically made of wood, used for storing clothes, valuables, or other items.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
mellkas
A2
The horse's chest was strong and muscular.
A ló mellkasa erős és izmos volt.
The vet examined the dog's chest for signs of illness.
Az állatorvos megvizsgálta a kutya mellkasát, hogy vannak-e betegségre utaló jelek.
A white patch covered the cat's chest.
Learner examples
The dog has a big chest.
A kutyának nagy mellkasa van.
The vet looks at the horse’s chest.
Az állatorvos megnézi a ló mellkasát.
The bird has a red spot on its chest.
Meaning
Front torso of an animal
Collocations
broad chest
|injury to chest
Synonyms
thorax (More scientific term for the animal’s or human’s chest area.)
Themes
animals
|biology
|body
|science
Definition
The front part of an animal's body between its neck and stomach, where its heart and lungs are.
The front part of an animal's body between the neck and abdomen, containing vital organs such as the heart and lungs.
Grammar
Dictionary form
chest
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛst/
US/t͡ʃˈɛst/
Syllables & stress
chest (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (chest)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: chest
- Plural: chests
Word family
Forms
chests
noun
Related words
breast
noun B1
chesty
adjective
Expressions
beat one's chest
1/bˈit wˈʌnz t͡ʃˈɛst/
idiom
Hit own chest in emotion
To hit your own upper body with your hand or fist to show strong feeling like pride or anger.
Examples
- The player beat his chest after scoring the goal.
- He beat his chest in frustration when he lost.
get something off one's chest
1/ɡˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔf wˈʌnz t͡ʃˈɛst/
idiom
informal
Say something bothering you
To talk about something that has been worrying or upsetting you so you feel better.
Examples
- I had to get it off my chest and tell her the truth.
- He felt better after getting that off his chest.
play it close to the chest
1/plˈeɪ ˈɪt klˈoʊs tə ðə t͡ʃˈɛst/
idiom
informal
Keep information secret
To not tell other people what you are thinking or planning.
Examples
- She's playing it close to the chest about her next career move.
- He always plays it close to the chest when it comes to negotiations.
treasure chest
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ t͡ʃˈɛst/
fixed phrase
box for keeping treasure
A large strong box, often with a lock, used for keeping money, gold, or other valuable things.
Examples
- They found an ancient treasure chest buried on the island.
- The pirates carried a heavy treasure chest onto the ship.
- The treasure chest was full of gold coins.
- She keeps her childhood toys in an old wooden treasure chest in the attic.
- In the game, you win coins every time you open a treasure chest.