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Breastings
Translation of "breastings" into Russian
breasting
Nounbreastings
pl
UK
/ˈbrɛstɪŋ/
US
/ˈbrɛstɪŋ/
breasting
breastings pl
проталкивание грудью
Breasting of the heavy surf demanded considerable strength.
Проталкивание грудью сквозь сильный прибой требовало значительной силы.
тех., архитект.
The breasting of the dam had to be reinforced to withstand the water pressure.
Выступ плотины нужно было укрепить, чтобы выдержать давление воды.
Additional translations
грудевидный выступ
спец. термин 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.