breast
gb/bɹˈɛst/ us/bɹˈɛst/
A2
Англійська
~ 3000
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
entity
1
Front of chest, esp. in women
The front part of the chest, especially in women, where milk is made for babies.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s breast
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breast' with 'chest', but 'breast' usually refers to the front part and is often used for women.
Синоніми
chest (More general; refers to the entire front of the upper body, not specifically the mammary area.)
Антоніми
back (Refers to the opposite side of the torso from the breast.)
Словосполучення
breast cancer
|breast milk
|breast feeding
|bare breast
Теми
anatomy
|health
|daily life
|body
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
A2
entity
2
Bird's chest area or meat
The front part of a bird's body, often eaten as meat.
Модель уживання:
[animal] breast
Поширена помилка:
Learners may not realize 'breast' in this sense is mainly used for birds and poultry meat.
Синоніми
white meat (Refers to the lighter-colored meat from poultry, often including but not limited to the breast.)
Антоніми
thigh (Refers to another cut of meat from poultry, located on the leg.)
Словосполучення
chicken breast
|turkey breast
|duck breast
Теми
food
|animals
|food_drink
Приклади
- I ordered grilled chicken breast for lunch.
- Turkey breast is leaner than other cuts.
- The chef stuffed the duck breast with herbs.
Навчальні приклади
- I like chicken breast with rice.
- He cooked a turkey breast for dinner.
- Duck breast is very tasty.
Дієслово
literary
C1
action
3
Face and confront something
To go against something difficult or dangerous without fear.
Модель уживання:
to breast [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may not encounter this verb form often; it's more common in literary descriptions than in everyday speech.
Синоніми
confront (More common; used in everyday contexts for facing problems or people directly.)
Антоніми
avoid (Means to stay away from or not face something.)
Словосполучення
breast the waves
|breast the storm
Теми
challenge
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The climber breasted the steep slope with determination.
- They breasted the storm to reach safety.
- She breasted the strong current in the river.
Навчальні приклади
- He breasted the cold wind.
- They breasted the hill together.
- She breasted the big wave.
Граматика
Словникова форма
breast
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛst/
US/bɹˈɛst/
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breast (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (breast)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: breast
- Plural: breasts
Verb
- Base: breast
- 3rd Person Singular: breasts
- Present Participle: breasting
- Past: breasted
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
breast cancer
1/bɹˈɛst kˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Cancer in mammary glands
A serious illness where cells in the breast grow in a dangerous way.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.