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Breasting
UK
/ˈbrɛstɪŋ/
US
/ˈbrɛstɪŋ/
Translation of "breasting" into Russian
breast
Verbbreasting
Gerund
breast
breasts
breasted Past Simple / Past Participle
breasting Gerund
He decided to breast the challenges head-on.
Он решил противостоять вызовам лицом к лицу.
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Definitions
breasting
Noun
UK
/ˈbrɛstɪŋ/
US
/ˈbrɛstɪŋ/
The act or action of pushing through or against something with the chest or front part of the body (especially of a person or animal).
Breasting of the heavy surf demanded considerable strength.
A projecting, breast-shaped part of a structure, machine, or geological formation.
The breasting of the dam had to be reinforced to withstand the water pressure.
breast
Verb
To confront or face something boldly.
She decided to breast the challenge and speak up at the meeting.
To push against or move through something with the chest.
The swimmer breasted the waves with determination.
To reach the top of (a hill, wave, etc.).
The cyclists breasted the summit after a gruelling climb.
Idioms and phrases
breasting waves
The boat was breasting waves with great difficulty.
противостояние волнам
Лодка с большим трудом противостояла волнам.
breasting current
The swimmer was breasting the current bravely.
противостояние течению
Пловец храбро противостоял течению.
breasting hill
They were breasting the hill when they saw the sunset.
восхождение на холм
Они поднимались на холм, когда увидели закат.
breasting wind
The kite was breasting the wind effortlessly.
противостояние ветру
Воздушный змей без усилий противостоял ветру.
breasting challenge
She was breasting the challenge with determination.
преодоление вызова
Она решительно преодолевала вызов.