German word

Brust

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁʊst/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchest

Example

Beim Laufen spüre ich in der Brust einen Schmerz.

I feel pain in my chest when I run.

Illustration for Brust (chest)

More examples

Das Baby saugt an der Brust der Mutter.

The baby is suckling at its mother's breast.

Core concept

The broad front of the upper torso, with the rib cage and the soft tissue over it.

Common phrases

  • Schmerzen in der Brust

    chest pain

  • Enge in der Brust

    chest tightness

  • in der Brust spüren

    feel in the chest

Similar words

Brüste: The paired breasts of a woman.
Busen: An informal term for a woman's breasts.
Oberweite: The width or size of a woman's bust.

Definition in German

Brust (f.) – der Bereich des Körpers über dem Bauch, bestehend aus Brustkorb und dem darüber liegenden Gewebe; Bezeichnung sowohl für die Brustregion als auch für die weibliche Brust.

Word origin

German Brust is an inherited Germanic word from Old High German brust and is related to English breast.

Usage tips

  • Brust is feminine, so the definite article is die and the common dative form is der Brust.

Other meanings

  • breastnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Brustkorbrib cagenoun
  • Brustwarzenipplenoun
  • Brustdrüsemammary glandnoun

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