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Breast
01
borst, thorax
the area between the neck and the stomach
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His chest tightened as he struggled to breathe, feeling a weight on his breast.
Zijn borst kneep samen terwijl hij worstelde om te ademen, een gewicht voelend op zijn borst.
1.1
borst, boezem
either of the two round and fleshy parts on a woman's chest that produce milk after childbirth
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The baby nuzzled against her breast, seeking nourishment and comfort.
De baby nestelde zich tegen haar borst, op zoek naar voeding en troost.
02
the part of an animal's body corresponding to the human chest
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Hunters aim for the breast of the deer for a clean shot.
2.1
borst, kipfilet
meat cut from the front part of the body of a bird
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The butcher sells boneless duck breasts, perfect for pan-searing or roasting.
De slager verkoopt botloze eendenborsten, perfect voor bakken of braden.
03
the upper portion of a wall, often the section above a lintel or horizontal projection
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The masonry above the doorway forms the breast of the wall.
04
a curved or rounded projection, such as the front surface of a molding or the convex part of a cornice
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The sculptor emphasized the breast of the arch for aesthetic effect.
to breast
01
to face or confront something directly, often with physical or figurative force
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She decided to breast the difficult conversation head-on.
02
to reach to the summit or top of a hill, ridge, or mountain
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He breasted the mountain after hours of hiking.
03
to encounter or rise to meet something at chest level
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He breasted the branches while walking through the dense forest.
Lexicale Boom
breastless
breast
