İngilizce

breast

gb/bɹˈɛst/ us/bɹˈɛst/
A2 İngilizce
~ 3000
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim B1 entity
1

Front of chest, esp. in women

The front part of the chest, especially in women, where milk is made for babies.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone]'s breast
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breast' with 'chest', but 'breast' usually refers to the front part and is often used for women.
Eş anlamlılar
chest (More general; refers to the entire front of the upper body, not specifically the mammary area.)
Zıt anlamlılar
back (Refers to the opposite side of the torso from the breast.)
Eşdizimler
breast cancer |breast milk |breast feeding |bare breast
Konular
anatomy |health |daily life |body
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
İsim A2 entity
2

Bird's chest area or meat

The front part of a bird's body, often eaten as meat.

Kullanım kalıbı: [animal] breast
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may not realize 'breast' in this sense is mainly used for birds and poultry meat.
Eş anlamlılar
white meat (Refers to the lighter-colored meat from poultry, often including but not limited to the breast.)
Zıt anlamlılar
thigh (Refers to another cut of meat from poultry, located on the leg.)
Eşdizimler
chicken breast |turkey breast |duck breast
Konular
food |animals |food_drink
Örnekler
  • I ordered grilled chicken breast for lunch.
  • Turkey breast is leaner than other cuts.
  • The chef stuffed the duck breast with herbs.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I like chicken breast with rice.
  • He cooked a turkey breast for dinner.
  • Duck breast is very tasty.
Fiil literary C1 action
3

Face and confront something

To go against something difficult or dangerous without fear.

Kullanım kalıbı: to breast [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may not encounter this verb form often; it's more common in literary descriptions than in everyday speech.
Eş anlamlılar
confront (More common; used in everyday contexts for facing problems or people directly.)
Zıt anlamlılar
avoid (Means to stay away from or not face something.)
Eşdizimler
breast the waves |breast the storm
Konular
challenge |literature |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • The climber breasted the steep slope with determination.
  • They breasted the storm to reach safety.
  • She breasted the strong current in the river.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • He breasted the cold wind.
  • They breasted the hill together.
  • She breasted the big wave.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
breast
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛst/
US/bɹˈɛst/
Heceler ve vurgu
breast (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (breast)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: breast
  • Plural: breasts
Verb
  • Base: breast
  • 3rd Person Singular: breasts
  • Present Participle: breasting
  • Past: breasted
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler

breast cancer

1
/bɹˈɛst kˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase

Cancer in mammary glands

A serious illness where cells in the breast grow in a dangerous way.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

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