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breast
(brĕst)n.
1.
a. Either of two milk-secreting, glandular organs on the chest of a woman; the female mammary gland.
b. A corresponding rudimentary gland in a human male, especially when enlarged by exposure to estrogen or appearing to be enlarged by overlying body fat.
2.
a. The superior ventral surface of the human body, extending from the neck to the abdomen.
b. A corresponding part in other animals.
c. A cut of meat taken from this part of an animal, especially from poultry.
d. The part of a garment that covers the chest.
e. The seat of affection and emotion: "Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast" (Shakespeare).
3. Something likened to the human breast, as in being in round or broad: the breast of a hill; the breast of the sea.
4. The face of a mine or tunnel.
5. Sports Breaststroke.
tr.v. breast·ed, breast·ing, breasts
1. To go to the top of; ascend: "He breasted a rise and looked down. He was at the head of a small valley" (Ken Follett).
2. To move forward or advance through or across: breasted the current; breasted the crowd.
3. To confront or deal with resolutely: breasted a storm of criticism.
[Middle English brest, from Old English brēost.]
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breast
(brɛst)n
1. (Anatomy) the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest
2. (Anatomy) either of the two soft fleshy milk-secreting glands on the chest in sexually mature human females.
3. (Zoology) a similar organ in certain other mammals
4. anything that resembles a breast in shape or position: the breast of the hill.
5. a source of nourishment: the city took the victims to its breast.
6. the source of human emotions
7. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a garment that covers the breast
8. (Architecture) a projection from the side of a wall, esp that formed by a chimney
9. (Mining & Quarrying) mining the face being worked at the end of a tunnel
10. beat one's breast to display guilt and remorse publicly or ostentatiously
11. make a clean breast of to make a confession of
vb (tr)
12. to confront boldly; face: breast the storm.
13. to oppose with the breast or meet at breast level: breasting the waves.
14. to come alongside of: breast the ship.
15. to reach the summit of: breasting the mountain top.
[Old English brēost; related to Old Norse brjōst, Old High German brust, Dutch borst, Swedish bräss, Old Irish brū belly, body]
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breast
(brɛst)n.
1. either of the pair of mammae occurring on the chest of human beings and other primates, esp. of the female after pubertal development.
2. the outer, front part of the body from neck to midsection; chest.
3. the bosom conceived of as the center of emotion.
4. a projection from a wall, as part of a chimney.
5. any surface or part resembling or likened to the human breast.
v.t. 7. to meet or oppose boldly; confront: to breast hostile criticism.
8. to contend with or advance against: The ship breasted the turbulent seas.
9. to climb or climb over (a mountain, obstacle, etc.).
[before 1000; Middle English; Old English brēost; c. Old Saxon briost, Old Norse brjōst]
breast′less, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
breast
(brĕst) An organ of female primates that contains milk-producing glands and usually occurs in pairs. It is present but undeveloped in the male.
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breast
– bust – bosom1. 'breast'
A woman's breasts are the two soft, round pieces of flesh on her chest that can produce milk to feed a baby.
...a beggar girl with a baby at her breast.
...women with small breasts.
2. 'bust'
A woman's breasts can be referred to as her bust, especially when you are talking about their size. Note that bust refers to both breasts together. You do not talk about a woman's 'busts'.
She has a very large bust.
Bust is also used to talk about the measurement around the top part of a woman's body at the level of her breasts.
'Bust 34' means that the garment is a size 12.
3. 'bosom'
A woman's breasts can also be referred to as her bosom /'bʊzəm/. This is an old-fashioned or literary word.
...hugging the cat to her bosom.
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breast
Past participle: breasted
Gerund: breasting
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| Noun | 1. | breast - the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger" external body part - any body part visible externally chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates bosom - a person's breast or chest |
| 2. |  breast - either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a womanadult female body, woman's body - the body of an adult woman lactiferous duct - ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple mammary gland, mamma - milk-secreting organ of female mammals ring of color, areola - small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite | |
| 3. |  breast - meat carved from the breast of a fowlhelping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" turkey - flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted | |
| 4. | breast - the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest external body part - any body part visible externally | |
| Verb | 1. | breast - meet at breast level; "The runner breasted the tape" |
| 2. | breast - reach the summit (of a mountain); "They breasted the mountain"; "Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit" | |
| 3. | breast - confront bodily; "breast the storm" |
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breast
noun
plural noun
Related words
adjective mammary
adjective mammary
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
breast
nounThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
ثَدْيثدي المرأهصدريصعد الىيواجه، يقاوم
гърда
prsprsavystoupit na vrcholvzdorovathruď
bryst
rind
پستان
rintarintakehäsydänponnistella
dojkagrudi
feljutmell
bringabrjóstbrjóst, faîmur, bringakoma upp ákonubrjóst
乳房
가슴
brasaskrūtismaitintas krūtimimaitinti krūtimipasipriešinti
krūtiņakrūtiskrūtsstāties pretīuzkāpt
piept
vystúpiť na vrchol
dojkaprsi
bröst
หน้าอก
ngựcvú
breast
[brest]A. N (= chest) → pecho m; [of woman] → seno m, pecho m (Culin) [of bird] → pechuga f (fig) → corazón m
to beat one's breast → darse golpes de pecho
to make a clean breast of → confesar con franqueza
to make a clean breast of it → confesarlo todo, descargar la conciencia
to beat one's breast → darse golpes de pecho
to make a clean breast of → confesar con franqueza
to make a clean breast of it → confesarlo todo, descargar la conciencia
B. VT
1. [+ waves] → hacer cara a, arrostrar
2. (Sport) [+ finishing tape] → romper
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
breast
[ˈbrɛst] modif [reconstruction, reduction] → mammaire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
breast
n
vt
breast
:breast augmentation
n → Brustvergrößerung f
breastbone
n → Brustbein nt; (of bird) → Brustknochen m
breast cancer
n → Brustkrebs m
breast
:breast enlargement
n → Brustvergrößerung f
breast-feed
vti → stillen
breast-feeding
n → Stillen nt
breast milk
n → Muttermilch f
breastplate
n (on armour) → Brustharnisch m; (of high priest) → Brustplatte f → or -gehänge nt
breast pocket
n → Brusttasche f
breast reduction
n → Brustverkleinerung f
breaststroke
breastwork
n (Mil) → Brustwehr f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
breast
[brɛst]1. n (Anat, Culin) → petto; (of woman) → seno, mammella
to make a clean breast of it (fig) → vuotare il sacco
to make a clean breast of it (fig) → vuotare il sacco
2. vt (finishing tape) → toccare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
breast
(brest) noun1. either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.
2. the front of a body between the neck and belly. He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.
verb1. to face or oppose. breast the waves.
2. to come to the top of. As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.
ˈbreastfeed verb to feed (a baby) with milk from the breast.
ˈbreastfed adjectiveˈbreaststroke noun
a style of swimming in which the arms are pushed out in front and then sweep backwards.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
breast
→ ثَدْي prs bryst Brust στήθος seno rinta sein dojka seno 乳房 가슴 borst bryst pierś peito грудь bröst หน้าอก göğüs ngực 乳房Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
breast
n. pecho, seno, busto, mama; slang teta;
benign ___ disease → enfermedad benigna de la mama;
caked ___ → mastitis por estasis;
v. to
___ -feed → dar el pecho, dar de mamar, dar la teta, Mex. A. criar con pecho;
___implant → implante en el seno;
___ pump → sacaleche, mamadera;
___ self-examination → autoexamen de los senos.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
breast
n (chest) pecho; (female) mama, seno, pechoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.