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chest

  (chĕst) pronunciation
n.
  1. The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the breastbone; the thorax.
    1. A sturdy box with a lid and often a lock, used especially for storage.
    2. A small closet or cabinet with shelves for storing supplies: a medicine chest above the bathroom sink.
    1. The treasury of a public institution.
    2. The funds kept there.
    1. A box for the shipping of certain goods, such as tea.
    2. The quantity packed in such a box.
  2. A sealed receptacle for liquid, gas, or steam.
  3. A bureau; a dresser.
idiom:

get (something) off (one's) chest

  1. To vent one's pent-up feelings.

[Middle English, from Old English cest, box, from West Germanic *kista, from Latin cista, from Greek kistē.]


 
 
Antonyms: chest

n

Definition: upper front of body
Antonyms: back


 
Word Tutor: chest
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IN BRIEF: The upper front part of the body of a person or animal. Also: A large strong box.

pronunciation You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present. — Jan Glidewel.

 
Wikipedia: chest
Male Chest
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Male Chest

The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals.

Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids

In hominids, the chest is the region of the body between the neck and the abdomen, along with its internal organs and other contents. It is mostly protected and supported by the ribcage, spine, and shoulder girdle. Contents of the chest include the following:

An X-ray of a human chest area
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An X-ray of a human chest area

In humans, the portion of the chest protected by the ribcage is also called the thorax.

Chest anatomy - Other animals

drawing of an insect indicating position of the thorax
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drawing of an insect indicating position of the thorax

In insects and other creatures with an exoskeleton, the area corresponding to the chest is called the thorax.

In four legged mammals, the mammary glands and nipples are located closer to the back legs, and are therefore not part of the chest. Otherwise, the anatomy contains similar internal organs in different configurations.

Chest injury

Injury to the chest (also referred to as chest trauma, thoracic injury, or thoracic trauma) results in up to ¼ of all deaths due to trauma in the United States.[1]

References

  1. ^ Shahani, Rohit, MD. (2005). Penetrating Chest Trauma. eMedicine. Retrieved 2005-02-05.

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Translations: Translations for: Chest

Dansk (Danish)
n. - kasse, bryst, brystkasse
v. tr. - passe på ikke at røbe sig, fange med brystkassen

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    kommode
  • get something off one's chest    lette sit hjerte

Nederlands (Dutch)
kist, borstkas, borstomvang, kas

Français (French)
n. - (Anat) poitrine, coffre (meuble), caisse (d'emballage), (Fin) caisse
v. tr. - (Sport) lancer (un ballon) avec la poitrine (football)

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    commode
  • get something off one's chest    vider son sac

Deutsch (German)
n. - Brust, Brustkorb, Kiste, Kasten
v. - in einem Kasten verpacken

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    Kommode
  • get something off one's chest    sich etwas von der Seele reden

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κασέλα, μπαούλο, στήθος, στέρνο, θώρακας, φαρμακείο, κουτί πρώτων βοηθειών, κάσα, θησαυροφυλάκιο

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    σιφονιέρα, κομό
  • get something off one's chest    (καθομ.) εκμυστηρεύομαι κάτι (και ξαλαφρώνω)
  • play something close to one's chest    κρατώ κλειστά τα χαρτιά μου

Italiano (Italian)
torace, baule

idioms:

  • get something off one's chest    sfogarsi, togliersi dalla coscienza il peso di
  • play something close to one's chest    tenere le carte strette al petto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - tórax (m), baú (m), cofre (m), caixa (f)

idioms:

  • get something off one's chest    desabafar
  • play something close to one's chest    ter cautela ou discrição

Русский (Russian)
грудь, сундук

idioms:

  • get something off one's chest    облегчить душу
  • play something close to one's chest    не раскрывать свои карты

Español (Spanish)
n. - pecho, caja torácica, arca, cofre
v. tr. - afrontar, poner el pecho, guardar en cofre o arca

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    cómoda
  • get something off one's chest    desahogarse contando/confesando algo, echarlo fuera

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kista, bröst(-korg), kassa

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
胸腔, 箱, 胸膛, 装箱里

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    五斗柜, 衣柜
  • get something off one's chest    把话讲完, 把心里的烦恼说出来

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 胸腔, 箱, 胸膛
v. tr. - 裝箱裡

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    五斗櫃, 衣櫃
  • get something off one's chest    把話講完, 把心裡的煩惱說出來

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 대형 상자, 자금, 가슴
v. tr. - (축구) 가슴으로 밀다

idioms:

  • get something off one's chest    속을 털어놓고 마음의 부담을 덜다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 胸, 箱, 一箱

idioms:

  • chest of drawers    整理だんす

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) صندوق كبير, صدر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ארגז, שידה, חזה, בית-החזה, קופת מוסד ציבורי, ארונית תרופות, משאבים כספיים של מוסד‬
v. tr. - ‮דחף את הכדור בחזהו (כדורגל)‬


 
 

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