Pechera (en. Chest piece)

/peˈt͡ʃeɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Clothing item that covers the chest and can be part of a shirt or blouse.

The bodice of his shirt was a beautiful shade of blue.

La pechera de su camisa era de un hermoso color azul.

Part of a uniform worn on the chest.

The soldiers wore a chest piece with their unit's emblem.

Los soldados llevaban una pechera con el emblema de su unidad.

In the context of popular culture, it refers to a garment that emphasizes the chest.

Her bodice was so tight that everyone stared at her at the party.

Su pechera era tan ajustada que todos la miraban en la fiesta.

From Latin 'pectora', meaning 'chest'.

chicken breast

Part of the chicken found on the chest, highly valued in gastronomy.

pechera de pollo

bodice of a dress

Refers to the part of the dress that covers the chest.

pechera de un vestido

pectoral

Relating to the chest, often used to refer to pectoral muscles.

pectoral

vest

Sleeveless garment that covers the torso and is often part of a suit.

chaleco

In some contexts, it can colloquially refer to a person who dresses in a flashy manner on top.

That guy always wears a chest piece to impress at parties.

Ese chico siempre usa pechera para impresionar en las fiestas.

Used in slang, it typically refers to someone who is proud of their physical appearance.

Don’t be flashy, it’s not necessary to show so much.

No seas pechera, no es necesario mostrar tanto.