breast
gb/bɹˈɛst/ us/bɹˈɛst/
A2
Anglais
~ 3000
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Front of chest, esp. in women
The front part of the chest, especially in women, where milk is made for babies.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s breast
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'breast' with 'chest', but 'breast' usually refers to the front part and is often used for women.
Synonymes
chest (More general; refers to the entire front of the upper body, not specifically the mammary area.)
Antonymes
back (Refers to the opposite side of the torso from the breast.)
Collocations
breast cancer
|breast milk
|breast feeding
|bare breast
Thèmes
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
Exemples
- The baby was cradled against her breast.
- She found a lump in her breast during a self-exam.
- The dress had a low neckline that showed part of her breast.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The baby is drinking milk from her breast.
- She has pain in her left breast.
- He put his hand on his chest, near his breast.
Nom
A2
entity
2
Bird's chest area or meat
The front part of a bird's body, often eaten as meat.
Schéma d’usage :
[animal] breast
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize 'breast' in this sense is mainly used for birds and poultry meat.
Synonymes
white meat (Refers to the lighter-colored meat from poultry, often including but not limited to the breast.)
Antonymes
thigh (Refers to another cut of meat from poultry, located on the leg.)
Collocations
chicken breast
|turkey breast
|duck breast
Thèmes
food
|animals
|food_drink
Exemples
- I ordered grilled chicken breast for lunch.
- Turkey breast is leaner than other cuts.
- The chef stuffed the duck breast with herbs.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like chicken breast with rice.
- He cooked a turkey breast for dinner.
- Duck breast is very tasty.
Verbe
literary
C1
action
3
Face and confront something
To go against something difficult or dangerous without fear.
Schéma d’usage :
to breast [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not encounter this verb form often; it's more common in literary descriptions than in everyday speech.
Synonymes
confront (More common; used in everyday contexts for facing problems or people directly.)
Antonymes
avoid (Means to stay away from or not face something.)
Collocations
breast the waves
|breast the storm
Thèmes
challenge
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The climber breasted the steep slope with determination.
- They breasted the storm to reach safety.
- She breasted the strong current in the river.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He breasted the cold wind.
- They breasted the hill together.
- She breasted the big wave.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
breast
API
GB/bɹˈɛst/
US/bɹˈɛst/
Syllabes et accentuation
breast (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (breast)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: breast
- Plural: breasts
Verb
- Base: breast
- 3rd Person Singular: breasts
- Present Participle: breasting
- Past: breasted
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
breast cancer
1/bɹˈɛst kˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Cancer in mammary glands
A serious illness where cells in the breast grow in a dangerous way.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- The nurse explained how to store breast milk safely.
- Some babies drink breast milk from a bottle.
breast pocket
1/bɹˈɛst pˈɑkət/
fixed phrase
Upper front pocket on clothing
A small pocket on the top front of a shirt or jacket.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.