Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun

rib

IPA pronunciation: /rɪb/

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Russian meaning

ребро

English definition

One of the curved bones in the chest that protect the heart and lungs.

Example

He broke a rib in the car accident.

Collocations

broken rib
rib cage
fractured rib

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