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noun

el pecho

chest

Parte del cuerpo que está entre el cuello y el abdomen, donde se encuentran el corazón y los pulmones.

Definition & meaning

Pecho means chest, the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen. It can also mean breast, particularly when referring to breastfeeding.

Figuratively, it can refer to the heart or inner feelings.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Masculine noun: el pecho; plural: los pechos.
  • From Latin pectus, meaning “chest” or “breast.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • tórax — “thorax” or “chest”; more anatomical and technical.
  • seno — “breast”; often more formal or literary.
  • espalda — “back”; the opposite side of the upper body, though not a strict antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • dar el pecho — to breastfeed.
  • dolor de pecho — chest pain.
  • sacar pecho — to show pride or boast.
  • a pecho descubierto — openly or without protection.

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Examples

Me duele el pecho.noun

My chest hurts.

Mi pecho está frío.noun

My chest is cold.

Mi pecho se siente raro hoy.noun

My chest feels strange today.

Cubro mi pecho con una manta.noun

I cover my chest with a blanket.

¿Tienes una mancha en el pecho?noun

Do you have a stain on your chest?

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