chest

[US]/tʃest/
[UK]/tʃest/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. thorax, la partie du corps entre le cou et l'abdomen ; une boîte, un cabinet ou un conteneur pour le stockage ou la conservation.
Word Forms
Passé simplechested
Plurielchests

Phrases & Collocations

chest pain

douleur thoracique

chest muscles

muscles pectoraux

chest tightness

serrement de poitrine

chest infection

infection pulmonaire

chest x-ray

radiographie pulmonaire

chest congestion

congestion thoracique

chest discomfort

inconfort thoracique

chest wall

paroi thoracique

on one's chest

sur sa poitrine

treasure chest

coffre au trésor

community chest

coffre communautaire

chest circumference

circonférence thoracique

ice chest

glacière

chest cavity

cavité thoracique

war chest

coffre de guerre

medicine chest

trousse de premiers secours

chest of drawers

commode

chest distress

angoisse thoracique

funnel chest

poitrine en entonnoir

Example Sentences

She placed her hand on her chest, feeling her heart race.

Elle posa sa main sur sa poitrine, sentant son cœur s'emballer.

He had a tattoo of a rose on his chest.

Il avait un tatouage d'une rose sur sa poitrine.

The doctor listened to his chest with a stethoscope.

Le médecin écouta sa poitrine avec un stéthoscope.

She held the baby close to her chest, comforting him.

Elle serra le bébé contre sa poitrine, le réconfortant.

He felt a tightness in his chest as he ran up the stairs.

Il sentit une oppression dans sa poitrine en montant les escaliers.

The treasure chest was filled with gold and jewels.

Le coffre au trésor était rempli d'or et de bijoux.

He puffed out his chest in pride after winning the race.

Il gonfla sa poitrine avec fierté après avoir gagné la course.

The knight wore a suit of armor to protect his chest in battle.

Le chevalier portait une armure pour protéger sa poitrine au combat.

She felt a weight lifted off her chest after confessing her feelings.

Elle sentit un poids se lever de sa poitrine après avoir avoué ses sentiments.

He clenched his fists, his chest heaving with anger.

Il serra les poings, sa poitrine heurtant de colère.

Real-world Examples

She flung herself forward onto the young man's chest.

Elle se jeta en avant sur la poitrine du jeune homme.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

'And the pain in your chest? '

'Et la douleur dans votre poitrine ?'

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

It's like we lift something off their chest, perhaps not chest but head.

C'est comme si nous enlevions quelque chose de leur poitrine, peut-être pas de la poitrine, mais de la tête.

Source: VOA Special English: World

These are collectively called the chest leads.

On les appelle collectivement les dérivations thoraciques.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

My longtime friend started grasping his chest.

Mon vieil ami a commencé à se saisir sa poitrine.

Source: Apple Fall Event 2022

The Tiger Immortal puffed out his chest.

L'Immortel Tigre gonfla sa poitrine.

Source: Journey to the West

Now compared to chest X-rays, chest CT gives a much more detailed view.

Maintenant, par rapport aux radiographies thoraciques, le scanner thoracique offre une vue beaucoup plus détaillée.

Source: Osmosis - COVID-19 Prevention

Today, I'm going to hit my chest.

Aujourd'hui, je vais frapper ma poitrine.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

And put it in that man's chest.

Et le mettre dans la poitrine de cet homme.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

You can use that wood to make a chest.

Vous pouvez utiliser ce bois pour fabriquer une malle.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

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