Meaning of "breech" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BREECH

Old English brēc, plural of brōc leg covering; related to Old Norse brōk, Old High German bruoh.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BREECH

briːtʃ

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREECH

Breech is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb breech in English.

WHAT DOES BREECH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Breech

Breech may refer to: ▪ Breeches, an item of clothing covering the body from the waist down ▪ Breech, in a breech-loading weapon, a chamber integral to the rear portion of a gun barrel ▪ Buttocks, the lower part of the human abdomen ▪ Breech, the lower part of a pulley block ▪ Breech, the penetration of a boiler where exhaust gases leave it...

Definition of breech in the English dictionary

The first definition of breech in the dictionary is the lower dorsal part of the human trunk; buttocks; rump. Other definition of breech is the lower part or bottom of something. Breech is also the lower portion of a pulley block, esp the part to which the rope or chain is secured.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BREECH

PRESENT

Present

I breech

you breech

he/she/it breeches

we breech

you breech

they breech

Present continuous

I am breeching

you are breeching

he/she/it is breeching

we are breeching

you are breeching

they are breeching

Present perfect

I have breeched

you have breeched

he/she/it has breeched

we have breeched

you have breeched

they have breeched

Present perfect continuous

I have been breeching

you have been breeching

he/she/it has been breeching

we have been breeching

you have been breeching

they have been breeching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I breeched

you breeched

he/she/it breeched

we breeched

you breeched

they breeched

Past continuous

I was breeching

you were breeching

he/she/it was breeching

we were breeching

you were breeching

they were breeching

Past perfect

I had breeched

you had breeched

he/she/it had breeched

we had breeched

you had breeched

they had breeched

Past perfect continuous

I had been breeching

you had been breeching

he/she/it had been breeching

we had been breeching

you had been breeching

they had been breeching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will breech

you will breech

he/she/it will breech

we will breech

you will breech

they will breech

Future continuous

I will be breeching

you will be breeching

he/she/it will be breeching

we will be breeching

you will be breeching

they will be breeching

Future perfect

I will have breeched

you will have breeched

he/she/it will have breeched

we will have breeched

you will have breeched

they will have breeched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been breeching

you will have been breeching

he/she/it will have been breeching

we will have been breeching

you will have been breeching

they will have been breeching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would breech

you would breech

he/she/it would breech

we would breech

you would breech

they would breech

Conditional continuous

I would be breeching

you would be breeching

he/she/it would be breeching

we would be breeching

you would be breeching

they would be breeching

Conditional perfect

I would have breech

you would have breech

he/she/it would have breech

we would have breech

you would have breech

they would have breech

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been breeching

you would have been breeching

he/she/it would have been breeching

we would have been breeching

you would have been breeching

they would have been breeching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you breech
we let´s breech
you breech

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to breech

Past participle

breeched

Present Participle

breeching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BREECH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «breech» and belong to the same grammatical category.

arse · ass · backside · behind · bum · buns · butt · buttocks · fundament · jacksy · posterior · rump · seat · tail · tush

TRANSLATION OF BREECH

Find out the translation of breech to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of breech from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breech» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 臀位
• Translator English - Spanish: de nalgas
• English: breech
• Translator English - Hindi: ब्रीच
• Translator English - Arabic: المؤخرة
• Translator English - Russian: казенная
• Translator English - Portuguese: culatra
• Translator English - Bengali: চোগা
• Translator English - French: culasse
• Translator English - Malay: Breech
• Translator English - German: Verschluss
• Translator English - Japanese: ブリーチ
• Translator English - Korean: 포미
• Translator English - Javanese: Breech
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đít
• Translator English - Tamil: துப்பாக்கியின் பின்பகுதி
• Translator English - Marathi: ब्रीच
• Translator English - Turkish: popo
• Translator English - Italian: culatta
• Translator English - Polish: zamka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: казенна
• Translator English - Romanian: pelviană
• Translator English - Greek: κλείστρο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verwoesting
• Translator English - Swedish: bakstyckes
• Translator English - Norwegian: seteleie

QUOTES WITH «BREECH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breech.

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Zebulon Pike

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREECH»

Discover the use of breech in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breech and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Breech Birth

The book encourages parents to make an informed choice about the birth they want. For professionals, this book is an essential resource on breech.

Benna Waites, 2003

Modern Breech-Loaders 1871

Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

W. Greener, 2010

Human Malformations and Related Anomalies

7.15 Breech Head (Bathrocephaly) The frequency of singleton breech presentation at term is 3.1%, rising to 6.2% if multiple births are included.1–4 Among a large series of infants with deformations, 32% were in breech presentation, and 23% ...

Roger E. Stevenson Director, Judith G. Hall Professor of Pediatrics University of British Columbia, 2005

Hell at the Breech

Based on incidents that occurred a few miles from the author's childhood home, Hell at the Breech chronicles the events of dark days that led the people involved to discover their capacity for good, evil, or for both.

Tom Franklin, 2009

The Breech-Loader and How to Use It

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).

W. W. Greener, 2010

Emergencies Around Childbirth: A Handbook for Midwives

Grand multiparity may lead to an increased rate of breech presentation as lax abdominal muscles give the fetus more room to move. It is thought that women with a history of caesarean delivery may also predispose to breech presentation. 7 ...

Maureen Boyle, 2011

Psycho-socio-cultural Risk Factors for Breech Presentation

Mothers of cephalic presentation babies and mothers of breech presentation babies were differentially distributed by ethnicity, Medicaid/WIC eligibility, education, age, and marital status. The ethnic distribution of the mothers with cephalic ...

Caroline Peterson, 2008

Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...

BROADLEAVED BEAR'S-BREECH /s A FIRST-RATE foliage plant, unfurling 36- to 48-inch-wide, waist-high clumps of huge leaves up to 24 inches long and 12 inches wide. This broadleaved cultivar of bear's-breech is an all-star because it's  ...

Jeff Cox, 2002

Breech-loaders versus muzzle-loaders

0. W. Potwin, engaged in the pursuit of Mono An, in Ohio, says : "The brooch- loading, repeating riflo is an institution. I think it tho finost arm in America. Our boys aro delighted with it. During the cloven days our company porformed, not a rifle ...

Textbook of Perinatal Medicine, Second Edition

The incidence of breech presentation is relatively low at term, but because cesarean birth is the mode of delivery in at least 50% of cases, maternal mortality and morbidity are increased. Perinatal mortality and morbidity rates are increased for ...

Asim Kurjak, Frank A. Chervenak, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREECH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breech is used in the context of the following news items.

Is the AFC North the Strongest Division in the NFL?

CBS Sports' John Breech recently looked at the divisions around the league and ranked them based on overall strength top to bottom. «Cincy Jungle, Jul 15»

HAZMAT spill reported at El Cajon Pool Company

The 2,000 gallons of bleach went into a secondary containment area that also had a breech, and the chemical subsequently flowed into the ... «Times of San Diego, Jul 15»

Report: Jason Pierre-Paul 'severely' injures hand in fireworks accident

By John Breech | CBSSports.com. July 5, 2015 5:36 PM ET. Jason Pierre-Paul was involved in a fireworks accident on Saturday. (USATSI) Jason Pierre-Paul ... «CBS sports.com, Jul 15»

How did Revolutionary War-era cannons from Charleston end up in …

Henry Clinton's troops attempted to cross Breech Inlet onto Sullivan's Island, Admiral Sir Peter Parker led a fleet of nine ships toward the harbor. «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»

Henry .30-30 H009 Rifle

When the Henry's bolt goes into battery, it's almost like closing the breech on a cannon; like some great over-built machine conquering the very ... «OutdoorHub, Jul 15»

Guido's Weekly Market Notes: Cash Building on the Sidelines

although the parameters have widened with the breech last week of the 2070 level on the S&P 500. We are encouraged by the latest sentiment ... «The Bradenton Times, Jul 15»

New England Patriots Links 7/06/15 - Versatility Helps Logan Ryan …

Sports) NFL Classroom: What to watch before the snap. John Breech (CBS Sports) Donald Trump compares Tom Brady, Patriots to China. «Pats Pulpit, Jul 15»

WATCH: Donald Trump compares Tom Brady, Patriots to China

WATCH: Donald Trump compares Tom Brady, Patriots to China. By John Breech | CBSSports.com. July 5, 2015 4:05 pm ET ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

Tony Romo's take on Dez Bryant's contract: It will work out

Tony Romo's take on Dez Bryant's contract: It will work out. By John Breech | CBSSports.com. July 5, 2015 2:17 pm ET ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

Elvis Dumervil: If I get 23 sacks, Ravens will make it to Super Bowl

Elvis Dumervil: If I get 23 sacks, Ravens will make it to Super Bowl. By John Breech | CBSSports.com. July 5, 2015 1:11 pm ET ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»