breast
gb/bɹˈɛst/ us/bɹˈɛst/
A2
英語
~ 3000
mell, emlő, baromfimell, szembenéz, dacol, nekivág
名詞
B1
1
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'breast' with 'chest', but 'breast' usually refers to the front part and is often used for women.
意味
Front of chest, esp. in women
コロケーション
breast cancer
|breast milk
|breast feeding
|bare breast
類義語
chest (More general; refers to the entire front of the upper body, not specifically the mammary area.)
対義語
back (Refers to the opposite side of the torso from the breast.)
テーマ
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
定義
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.
名詞
A2
2
mell
A2
baromfimell
B2
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize 'breast' in this sense is mainly used for birds and poultry meat.
意味
Bird's chest area or meat
コロケーション
chicken breast
|turkey breast
|duck breast
類義語
white meat (Refers to the lighter-colored meat from poultry, often including but not limited to the breast.)
対義語
thigh (Refers to another cut of meat from poultry, located on the leg.)
テーマ
food
|animals
|food_drink
定義
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.
動詞
C1
LITERARY
3
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not encounter this verb form often; it's more common in literary descriptions than in everyday speech.
意味
Face and confront something
コロケーション
breast the waves
|breast the storm
類義語
confront (More common; used in everyday contexts for facing problems or people directly.)
対義語
avoid (Means to stay away from or not face something.)
テーマ
challenge
|literature
|core_vocabulary
定義
To go against something difficult or dangerous without fear.
To face and deal bravely with something difficult or dangerous.
文法
辞書形
breast
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛst/
US/bɹˈɛst/
音節・強勢
breast （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (breast)
活用形
Noun
- Base: breast
- Plural: breasts
Verb
- Base: breast
- 3rd Person Singular: breasts
- Present Participle: breasting
- Past: breasted
関連語
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
表現
breast cancer
1/bɹˈɛst kˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Cancer in mammary glands
A serious illness where cells in the breast grow in a dangerous way.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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
例文
- The nurse explained how to store breast milk safely.
- Some babies drink breast milk from a bottle.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.