Breaststroke Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbrɛstˌstroʊk

BREST-strohK

UK

bɹˈɛststɹəʊk

bREST-strohk

Definition

A swimming style where both arms move in a half-circle forward from the chest while the legs move in a frog-like motion; it is one of the main swimming strokes.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both recreational and competitive swimming. Usually preceded by 'the' ('the breaststroke'). Not to be confused with 'freestyle' or 'butterfly.' Used as both a noun ('do breaststroke') and a description ('breaststroke kick').

• Spanish: braza
• Portuguese (BR): nado de peito
• Portuguese (PT): natação de bruços
• Chinese (Simplified): 蛙泳
• Chinese (Traditional): 蛙式
• Hindi: ब्रैस्टस्ट्रोक तैराकी
• Arabic: سباحة الصدر
• Bengali: ব্রেস্টস্ট্রোক - বুকে সাঁতার
• Russian: брасс
• Japanese: 平泳ぎ
• Vietnamese: bơi ếch
• Korean: 평영
• Turkish: kurbağalama
• Urdu: بریسٹ اسٹروک - بریسٹ تیراکی
• Indonesian: gaya dada

Example Sentences

I am learning to swim the breaststroke.

basic

Breaststroke is my favorite swimming style.

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He won the race using the breaststroke.

basic

Try doing the breaststroke if you get tired during freestyle.

natural

His breaststroke technique is really smooth and efficient.

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When I was a kid, I could only swim breaststroke for a long distance.

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