crotch

• Sustantivo que designa la zona del cuerpo humano donde se unen las piernas con el torso, o la parte correspondiente de una prenda de vestir.

A noun referring to the area of the human body where the legs join the torso, or the corresponding part of a piece of clothing.

1. Anatomical regionB2formal

   The area of the human body where the legs join the torso, including the genitals.

   Entrepierna

   • He felt a sharp pain in his crotch after the fall.
   • The doctor examined the patient's crotch for signs of injury.
   • Cyclists often wear padded shorts to protect their crotch.

   Sinónimosgroin

2. Garment areaB2formal

   The part of a pair of pants or shorts that covers the crotch area.

   entrepierna de la prenda

   • The jeans had a tear in the crotch.
   • He adjusted the crotch of his trousers before sitting down.
   • The tailor reinforced the crotch seam for durability.

   Sinónimosfork

3. Fork or junctionC1formal

   A point where something divides into two branches, like a tree branch or a road.

   Horquilla, bifurcación

   • The bird built its nest in the crotch of the oak tree.
   • The path split at the crotch of the valley.
   • The crotch of the river created a small island.

   Sinónimosbifurcationbranchingforkjunctionsplit