chest
gb/t͡ʃˈɛst/ us/t͡ʃˈɛst/
A2
Inglese
~ 2300
mellkas, láda
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
mellkas
A2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
Front upper torso of body
Collocazioni
broad chest
|hold to chest
|chest pain
|beat chest
|bare chest
Sinonimi
torso (Refers to the whole body trunk without limbs or head, not just the front upper part.)
Contrari
back (The opposite side of the body from the chest.)
Temi
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
láda
A2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'chest' with 'drawer'; a drawer is part of furniture and slides out, while a chest is a single enclosed box.
Significato
Large storage box
Collocazioni
wooden chest
|treasure chest
|storage chest
|hope chest
Sinonimi
trunk (Similar container, often larger and used for travel or storage.)
Contrari
shelf (An open storage surface rather than an enclosed box.)
Temi
furniture
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A big, strong box for keeping things in.
A large, strong box, typically made of wood, used for storing clothes, valuables, or other items.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Front torso of an animal
Collocazioni
broad chest
|injury to chest
Sinonimi
thorax (More scientific term for the animal’s or human’s chest area.)
Temi
animals
|biology
|body
|science
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
chest
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛst/
US/t͡ʃˈɛst/
Sillabe e accento
chest (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (chest)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: chest
- Plural: chests
Famiglia di parole
Forms
chests
noun
Related words
breast
noun B1
chesty
adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.