How do you pronounce 'Chest' and 'petto'?

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What is an example sentence for Chest in Italian?

English: "He felt a sharp pain in his chest." | Italian: "Sentì un dolore acuto al petto."

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chest Meaning in Italian (chest significato in italiano)

Q: What is 'petto' called in English?

'petto' in English is called "Chest". Chest refers to: La parte anteriore del corpo umano o animale tra il collo e l'addome, che racchiude cuore e polmoni.

petto, cassa

petto in English:chest

Phonetic:pét-to

Plural: chests

Gender:Maschile

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Il significato di chest in italiano è petto, cassa. (La parte anteriore del corpo umano o animale tra il collo e l'addome, che racchiude cuore e polmoni.)

Definitions of Chest

1
noun
petto
The front part of a human or animal body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosing the heart and lungs.
La parte anteriore del corpo umano o animale tra il collo e l'addome, che racchiude cuore e polmoni.
2
noun
cassa
A large, strong box, typically made of wood, used for storing or transporting items.
Una scatola grande e robusta, tipicamente di legno, usata per conservare o trasportare oggetti.

Example Sentences

“He felt a sharp pain in his chest.”

Sentì un dolore acuto al petto.

“She opened the old wooden chest to reveal its contents.”

Aprì la vecchia cassa di legno per rivelarne il contenuto.

“The pirate buried his treasure chest on the island.”

Il pirata seppellì la sua cassa del tesoro sull'isola.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

toracescrigno

In English:

thoraxbreast

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

schiena

In English:

back abdomen

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivechested

adjectivechesty

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

chest of drawerscollocation

A piece of furniture with several drawers for storing clothes.

get something off one's chestidiom

To express something that has been worrying you for a long time.

pounding chestcollocation

A feeling of one's heart beating very strongly and noticeably.