breast

• Substantivo que designa cada um dos dois órgãos salientes e macios na parte superior frontal do corpo da mulher, ou a parte frontal do corpo de uma ave.

A noun referring to either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a human female's body, or the front part of a bird's body.

1. Anatomical partA2formalmedical

   Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the front of a woman's chest that produce milk after childbirth.

   Seio

   • The doctor recommended a breast examination.
   • She is breastfeeding her baby.
   • Breast cancer awareness campaigns are important.

   Sinônimosboobbosombustknockermammary gland

2. Chest areaB1formal

   The front part of a person's body between the neck and the abdomen.

   Peito

   • He felt a pain in his breast after running.
   • The bird's breast was bright red.
   • She wore a brooch on her breast.

   Sinônimosbosomchestthorax

3. Meat cutB1formalculinary

   The meat from the chest of a bird or animal, especially poultry.

   Peito

   • I ordered grilled chicken breast for dinner.
   • The turkey breast was roasted to perfection.
   • She prefers breast meat over thigh meat.

   Sinônimossupremewhite meat

• Verbo que significa enfrentar algo com coragem ou determinação, ou chegar ao topo de algo.

A verb meaning to confront or face something boldly, or to reach the top of something.

1. To face or confrontC2formal

   To meet or deal with something directly, especially a challenge or difficulty.

   Enfrentar de frente

   • He breasted the storm with remarkable courage.
   • The team breasted the final obstacle to reach the summit.
   • She breasted the waves as she swam to shore.

   Sinônimosbraveconfrontencounterfacemeetopposetacklewithstand

2. C2formalbritish

   To reach the top or summit of something, especially a hill or mountain.

   Alcançar o topo

   • The hikers breasted the hill just before sunset.
   • They breasted the ridge and saw the valley below.
   • He breasted the final rise and saw the finish line.

   Sinônimosascendcrestmountsummittop