Meaning
pec; race bib
- a pectoral muscle (commonly plural: pecs)
- a numbered bib worn by athletes in a race
In a sentence
Fa molti esercizi in palestra per sviluppare i muscoli pettorali.
He does many exercises at the gym to build his pectoral muscles.
I corridori devono ritirare il pettorale prima della maratona.
Runners must pick up their bib before the marathon.
Non riesco a trovare le spille per fissare il pettorale alla maglia.
I can't find the pins to attach my bib to the shirt.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pettorale | masculine · singular |
| pettorali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the fitness context, it is almost always used in the plural: 'i pettorali'.
- In running or cycling, 'il pettorale' refers specifically to the printed number pin-on bib.