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breast (EN)
noun, verb

noun “breast”

Singular breast, Plural breasts oder onzieleg
  1. one of the two organs on the front of a woman's chest that contain mammary glands
    After his workout, John noticed his chest muscles, or breasts, were becoming more defined.
  2. the smaller, non-milk-producing part on a man's chest
    He felt a sharp pain in his left breast after running.
  3. the chest or front part of the human body
    She clutched the necklace at her breast, feeling the heartbeat beneath.
  4. the part of clothing that covers the chest area
    She noticed a stain on the breast of her blouse just as she was about to enter the meeting.
  5. the front part (chest) of a bird's body
    The chef carefully seasoned the chicken breasts before roasting them.
  6. a cut of meat from the chest of a bird or other animal
    For dinner, we're having roasted chicken breasts with a side of vegetables.
  7. a swimming style where the arms and legs move in a similar circular motion
    She won the gold medal by swimming the fastest breast in the competition.
  8. the place within oneself where emotions and feelings are believed to reside
    Fear took root in the breasts of the villagers as the storm approached.

verb “breast”

Infinitiv breast; hien breasts; Verg. breasted; Part. Verg. breasted; Ger. breasting
  1. to push against something with the chest or to face a challenge directly
    The team breasted the fierce winds as they pushed forward to reach the summit.
  2. to climb to the top of a hill
    After a long climb, she finally breasted the peak and gazed at the valley below.
  3. to remove the breast meat from a bird in preparation for cooking
    After breasting the chicken, she seasoned it generously before cooking.