breast
gb/bɹˈɛst/ us/bɹˈɛst/
A2
אנגלית
~ 3000
mell, emlő, baromfimell, szembenéz, dacol, nekivág
שם עצם
B1
1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breast' with 'chest', but 'breast' usually refers to the front part and is often used for women.
משמעות
Front of chest, esp. in women
צירופים
breast cancer
|breast milk
|breast feeding
|bare breast
מילים נרדפות
chest (More general; refers to the entire front of the upper body, not specifically the mammary area.)
הפכים
back (Refers to the opposite side of the torso from the breast.)
נושאים
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
A2
2
mell
A2
baromfimell
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize 'breast' in this sense is mainly used for birds and poultry meat.
משמעות
Bird's chest area or meat
צירופים
chicken breast
|turkey breast
|duck breast
מילים נרדפות
white meat (Refers to the lighter-colored meat from poultry, often including but not limited to the breast.)
הפכים
thigh (Refers to another cut of meat from poultry, located on the leg.)
נושאים
food
|animals
|food_drink
הגדרה
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.
פועל
C1
LITERARY
3
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not encounter this verb form often; it's more common in literary descriptions than in everyday speech.
משמעות
Face and confront something
צירופים
breast the waves
|breast the storm
מילים נרדפות
confront (More common; used in everyday contexts for facing problems or people directly.)
הפכים
avoid (Means to stay away from or not face something.)
נושאים
challenge
|literature
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To go against something difficult or dangerous without fear.
To face and deal bravely with something difficult or dangerous.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
breast
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛst/
US/bɹˈɛst/
הברות והטעמה
breast (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (breast)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: breast
- Plural: breasts
Verb
- Base: breast
- 3rd Person Singular: breasts
- Present Participle: breasting
- Past: breasted
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
breast cancer
1/bɹˈɛst kˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Cancer in mammary glands
A serious illness where cells in the breast grow in a dangerous way.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- The nurse explained how to store breast milk safely.
- Some babies drink breast milk from a bottle.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.