chest

petto, torace

Parte del corpo tra il collo e la pancia, che contiene cuore e polmoni.

In inglese semplice: The part of your body between your neck and stomach, containing your heart and lungs.

• My chest hurts when I cough.
• He held the baby against his chest.
• The doctor listened to her chest.

Espressioni comuni: chest pain, a broad chest, on someone’s chest, chest muscles

baule, cassa

Grande scatola robusta con coperchio, usata per conservare oggetti al sicuro.

In inglese semplice: A large, strong box with a lid, used for keeping things safe.

• The chest was full of coins.
• She stored old blankets in a wooden chest.
• Who has the key to this chest?

Sinonimi: box, trunk

Espressioni comuni: a wooden chest, a treasure chest, open the chest

cassettiera, comò

Mobile con cassetti per conservare vestiti o altri oggetti.

In inglese semplice: A piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes or other things.

• The chest has four drawers.
• She keeps her socks in the bedroom chest.
• We put a mirror above the chest of drawers.

Sinonimi: chest of drawers, dresser

Espressioni comuni: chest of drawers, a bedroom chest, a wooden chest