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breastbone

/ˈbɹɛstˌboʊn/ /ˈbɹɛstboʊn/

Meanings
noun

Esternón

The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

Examples :

"The doctor pressed gently on my breastbone to check for tenderness after my fall. "
El médico presionó suavemente mi esternón para comprobar si había sensibilidad después de mi caída.
body organ anatomy

Related Words

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Posterior, siguiente, después

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

El programa extraescolar es una excelente manera para que los niños continúen aprendiendo.

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

Conectar, unir

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Creo que esta pieza se conecta a esa pieza de allá.

Illustration collarbone

collarbone noun

/ˈkɑlərˌboʊn/ /ˈkɒlərˌboʊn/

Clavícula

"My sister hurt her collarbone in a fall during soccer practice. "

Mi hermana se lastimó la clavícula en una caída durante la práctica de fútbol.

Illustration check

check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

Jaque

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

El jaque mate era inminente; el rey estaba en jaque.

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

Frente, parte delantera

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

La parte delantera del autobús estaba llena de estudiantes que se dirigían a la escuela.

Illustration gently

gently adverb

/ˈdʒɛntli/

Suavemente, con suavidad

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "

La madre le habló a su hijo suavemente, tratando de calmarlo.

Illustration narrow

narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

Estrecho

"the narrows of New York harbor"

los estrechos del puerto de Nueva York

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

Médico, doctor

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Si todavía se siente mal mañana, consulte a su médico.

Illustration tenderness

tenderness noun

/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/

Ternura, compasión

"When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness."

Cuando los amantes estaban juntos, su fría indiferencia dio paso al amor y la ternura.

Illustration chest

chest noun

/t͡ʃɛst/

Cofre, arca

"The clothes are kept in a chest."

La ropa se guarda en un cofre.

Illustration pressed

pressed verb

/pɹɛst/

Presionar, oprimir

"The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "

El estudiante presionó el lápiz contra el papel para escribir con pulcritud.

Illustration central

central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Central, céntrico

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "

La biblioteca central está ubicada en el corazón de la ciudad.