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Translation

chest, breast

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Examples

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He put his hand on his chest.

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Her chest hurt after the long run.

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The bird has a white breast.

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He pressed the child to his chest.

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A deep voice came from his chest.

is the front of the torso, the ribcage and everything the shirt covers - the chest of a man, a woman or a robin. It is anatomical rather than coy. The mammary gland is , a separate root, and keeping the two apart saves a good deal of confusion. Note the habit Esperanto shares with French here: with body parts the definite article usually does the work of a possessive, so needs no unless you want the emphasis.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: brusto, postuli, nepre and 7 more words.