rib cage

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.

Equivalents

Españolcaja torácica

Françaiscage thoracique

DeutschBrustkasten Brustkorb

20 more languages

العربيةالقَفَص الصَدْرِيّ

Българскигръден кош

Bosanskikomora

Češtinahrudní koš

Ελληνικάθώρακας

Esperantotorako

Suomirintakehä

Hausaawaza

Hrvatskikomora

Italianocassa toracica gabbia toracica

日本語あばら胸郭

Malagasyharan-tratra

Nederlandsborstholte ribbenkast

Polskiklata klatka piersiowa komora

Portuguêscaixa torácica

Русскийгрудная клетка

Српскиkomora

Svenskabröstkorg

Türkçegöğüs kafesi

Tiếng Việtlồng ngực

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

rib eye rib vault rib-cage rib-eye rib-faced deer rib-rack

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