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Meaning of "breaststroke" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREASTSTROKE

breaststroke  [ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREASTSTROKE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Breaststroke is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BREASTSTROKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

breaststroke

Breaststroke

Breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to the swimmer's head being out of the water a large portion of the time, and that it can be swum comfortably at slow speeds. In most swimming classes, beginners learn either the breaststroke or the front crawl first. However, at competition level, swimming breaststroke at speed requires comparable endurance and strength to other strokes. Some people refer to breaststroke as the "frog" stroke, as the arms and legs move somewhat like a frog swimming in the water. The stroke itself is the slowest of any competitive strokes and thought to be the oldest of all swimming strokes.

Definition of breaststroke in the English dictionary

The definition of breaststroke in the dictionary is a swimming stroke in which the arms are extended in front of the head and swept back on either side while the legs are drawn up beneath the body and thrust back together.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREASTSTROKE


backstroke
ˈbækˌstrəʊk
broke
brəʊk
brushstroke
ˈbrʌʃstrəʊk
counter-stroke
ˈkaʊntəstrəʊk
dead-stroke
ˈdedˌstrəʊk
downstroke
ˈdaʊnˌstrəʊk
handstroke
ˈhændˌstrəʊk
heatstroke
ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk
instroke
ˈɪnˌstrəʊk
keystroke
ˈkiːˌstrəʊk
masterstroke
ˈmɑːstəˌstrəʊk
ministroke
ˌmɪnɪˈstrəʊk
outstroke
ˈaʊtˌstrəʊk
roke
rəʊk
roque
rəʊk
sidestroke
ˈsaɪdˌstrəʊk
stroke
strəʊk
sunstroke
ˈsʌnˌstrəʊk
thunderstroke
ˈθʌndəˌstrəʊk
upstroke
ˈʌpˌstrəʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREASTSTROKE

breast enlargement
breast implant
breast lump
breast milk
breast pocket
breast pump
breast screening
breast wall
breast-beating
breast-fed
breast-feed
breast-feeding
breastbone
breastpin
breastplate
breastplough
breastrail
breaststroker
breastsummer
breastwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREASTSTROKE

a stroke
Bolingbroke
butterfly stroke
exhaust stroke
four-stroke
go for broke
ground stroke
hair stroke
heartbroke
heat stroke
lightning stroke
off one´s stroke
Pembroke
proke
return stroke
scavenge stroke
scavenging stroke
Sheffer´s stroke
stone-broke
two-stroke

Synonyms and antonyms of breaststroke in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «breaststroke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREASTSTROKE

Find out the translation of breaststroke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of breaststroke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breaststroke» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蛙泳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

braza
570 millions of speakers

English

breaststroke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रेस्टस्ट्रोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السِباحَة على الصَدْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

брасс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nado de peito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রেস্টস্ট্রোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brasse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Breaststroke
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brustschwimmen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

平泳ぎ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평영
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Breaststroke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiểu bơi ếch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

breaststroke
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रेस्टस्ट्रोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurbağalama yüzüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nuoto a rana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

styl klasyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

брас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόσθιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

borsslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bröstsim
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brystsvømming
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breaststroke

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BREASTSTROKE»

The term «breaststroke» is regularly used and occupies the 79.862 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREASTSTROKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about breaststroke

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2 QUOTES WITH «BREASTSTROKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breaststroke.
1
Cameron van der Burgh
I'm trying to focus on the 100 and 200 breaststroke now. There's no point concentrating on the 50 when it's not in the Olympics. I'm not going to quit the 50 but it's not my priority any more. I'll do it but as part of my bid for gold at the other distances.
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Eric Shanteau
I think you have to be weird to swim breaststroke.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREASTSTROKE»

Discover the use of breaststroke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breaststroke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Breaststroke swimming
Text and photographs introduce breast stroke techniques useful in competition swimming.
Frank Ryan, 1974
2
Swimming skills: freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke
An illustrated approach to mastering the four basic swimming strokes, with professional pointers on breathing, form and training
Frank Ryan, 1978
3
The Complete Guide to Swimming Breaststroke
The Complete Guide to Swimming Breaststroke is the perfect quick flick for anyone wanting an easy to follow, concise and simplistic guide book.
Mark Young, 2011
4
The 100 Best Swimming Drills
Presents a collection of one hundred swimming drills covering four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
Blythe Lucero, 2011
5
Breakthrough Swimming
Breaststroke has undergone many changes as a competitive swimming style. During the 1930s the breaststroke had to withstand the onslaught of the butterfly- breaststroke swimmers. Butter- fly-breaststroke was a hybrid stroke that combined ...
Cecil Colwin, 2002
6
Technique Swim Workouts
2 Kick Breaststroke – To begin to bridge drill to swim, but to still emphasize that each stroke begins and ends in a streamline position, float in a hand lead position and do three breaststroke kicks in a row, then one complete stroke cycle of arm ...
Blythe Lucero, 2009
7
The Ultimate Guide to Swimming Breaststroke
Mark Durnford. Clip 9 - Breaststroke Legs - Whip Kick Section Summary - Key Points Appreciate the overall contribution of the legs in the Breaststroke propulsion. Aimto performtheBreaststroke whip kickto generate the most power.
Mark Durnford, 2014
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Coaching Swimming Successfully
Drills. A combination of various drills is essential for every swimmer. Swimming and teaching breaststroke underwater will help your swimmers achieve a better feel for the stroke. It will also encourage explosive breathing when they surface.
Dick Hannula, 2003
9
The Swimming Drill Book
Drill. Finder. Drill # Drill Stroke Wet or dry Action Goal Page # 98 Corkscrew Swimming Backstroke Wet Turns Mechanics, timing 210 99 Backstroke Turn Backstroke Wet Turns Mechanics, timing 212 100 Breaststroke Finish Breaststroke Wet ...
Ruben Guzman
10
The Swim Coaching Bible
Breaststroke is the oldest of the competitive swimming strokes. It has gone through numerous transformations during the 20th century due to rule changes, some relating to underwater swimming and some relating to mixing breaststroke with ...
Dick Hannula, Nort Thornton, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREASTSTROKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breaststroke is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Doyle Sets New Irish Record in the 100 Breaststroke
With that record Doyle now holds every Irish breaststroke record except for the short course 50 which is held by Sycerika McMahon. «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
2
Schafer finishes seventh in 100 breaststroke at World University …
MADISON, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin senior swimmer Nicholas Schafer finished seventh in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 2015 World ... «University of Wisconsin Badgers, Jul 15»
3
MU Olympic sports VIT countdown: No. 16 Fabian Schwingenschlogl
Schwingenschlogl is coming off a big sophomore season that saw him place sixth at the NCAA Championships in the 100-yard breaststroke in ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Bohn Pool Waverunners swim in third meet of the season
... Whitney Lilly in both the girls 25 breaststroke (34.10) and 50 free (53.38), Tyler Condon in the boys 25 breaststroke (42.37), Hadyn Gould in ... «The Daily Telegram, Jul 15»
5
PHOTOS: Dalton Swimmers Slip Past Stuart Heights
Missy karman of Stuart Heightswims the breaststroke portion of her first place finish in the senior girls 100-yard IM. - photo by Dennis Norwood ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
6
5 Drills Every Coach Should Know, From a Swimmer's Perspective
Finding balance in each stroke will help perfect the motion for all strokes; and for butterfly and breaststroke, it will help the timing for breathing. «Swimming World Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Weekend Roundup: Gophers at World University Games, Swedish …
Maly topped heat four of the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:03.10 for 29th place overall. He also won heat three of the 200-meter ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
8
Woodworth wins three at North Pole raceway
Withoff finished the 50-yard breaststroke in 35.96 seconds to win the bronze medal in the men's 55-59 age group. He was just more than four ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
9
Four Meet Records Fall on Final Day of Open Luxembourg …
Breaststroke star Vasey re-broke her 50 breaststroke meet record which she set going out in the 100 on the first night of competition. «Swimming World Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Six gold medals for Lauren Hanson in Skipton's club gala
15+ - Benjamin Housley: 50m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 200m individual medley; Mark Mahoney, 200m breaststroke, 50m butterfly, 200m ... «Craven Herald, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Breaststroke [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/breaststroke>. Apr 2024 ».
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