pecho

=

chest

noun

pecho
masculine noun
1. chest (tórax); bosom (de mujer)
2. breast (mama)
  • dar el pecho a -> to breastfeed
3. heart (interior)
4. breaststroke (en natación) (Am)
  • los 100 metros pecho -> the 100 meters breaststroke
5. (expresiones)
  • a lo hecho, pecho -> it's no use crying over spilled milk
  • a pecho descubierto -> without protection o any form of defense
  • echarse o meterse algo entre pecho y espalda (informal) -> to put o tuck something away; (comida) to knock something back, to down something (bebida)
  • tomarse algo a pecho -> to take something to heart

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pecho [pay’-cho]
noun
1. The breast. (m)
2. The internal part of the breast, especially in men; chest. (m)
3. Breast, the mammary gland (de mujer). (m)
4. Bosom, breast, as the seat of the passions, the seat of tenderness, or the receptacle of secrets. (m)
5. Regard, esteem, confidence. (m)
6. Courage, valor, fortitude. (m)
7. Quality and strength of the voice to sing, preach, etc. 8. (m)
8. Tax formerly paid to the government by those who did not belong to the nobility. (m)
9. Any contribution paid to anyone besides the king. (m)
  • Dar el pecho -> to suckle
  • Hombre de pelo en pecho -> a brave, daring man
  • Tomar a pecho -> to take to heart
  • A pecho descubierto -> unarmed, without defence
Breast, heart, conscience.

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