What does peitoral in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word peitoral in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use peitoral in Portuguese.

The word peitoral in Portuguese means pectoral, peitoral, peitoral, peitoral, peitoral. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word peitoral

pectoral

peitoral

adjective (relating to chest muscles) (referente a músculo peitoral)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
My pectoral glands become swollen when I'm sick.

peitoral

noun (armour that protects front torso) (armadura que protege o peito)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A blow from the enemy's sword dented his breastplate, but failed to injure him.

peitoral

noun (historical (part of armour) (parte de armadura)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

peitoral

plural noun (chest muscles) (músculos do peito)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
My pectorals are sore from so many chest presses.

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