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belt

UK
/bɛlt/
US
/bɛlt/

Translations

beltnoun
belts
pl
UK
/bɛlt/
US
/bɛlt/
bandePour une bande de couleur ou une bande distincte.
The artist painted a belt of bright colors across the canvas.
L'artiste a peint une bande de couleurs vives sur la toile.
He tightened his belt to keep his pants from falling down.
Il a serré sa ceinture pour empêcher son pantalon de tomber.
coupFamilier.
One belt to the jaw knocked the boxer to the canvas.
Un coup à la mâchoire a envoyé le boxeur au tapis.
courroieMécanique.
The conveyor belt moved the packages along the assembly line.
La courroie transporteuse a déplacé les colis le long de la chaîne de montage.
Additional translations
ceinturePar extension, pour une région en forme de bande ou caractérisée par une activité particulière.
Synonyms
waistband
cinch
corset
strap
girdle
band
sash
beltverb
belted
Past Simple
belted
Past Participle
belting
Gerund
UK
/belt/
US
/belt/
He belted his coat tightly to keep out the cold.
Il a ceint sa veste bien serrée pour se protéger du froid.
She belted the ball out of the park during the game.
Elle a frappé la balle hors du terrain pendant le match.
Additional translations
chanterFamilier, avec force.
foncerFamilier, pour un déplacement rapide.
boireFamilier, en une seule gorgée.
Synonyms
bind
tie
fasten
secure
strap
beltadjective
UK
/bɛlt/
US
/bɛlt/
Attributive use (e.g., belt buckle, belt loop) – qualifies nouns meaning ‘designed for or relating to a belt’.
de ceinture
The sheriff carried a belt holster for his revolver.
Le shérif portait un étui de ceinture pour son revolver.

Definitions

beltnoun
A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist to support or hold up clothing.
He tightened his belt to keep his pants from falling down.
A continuous band of material used in machinery for transferring motion or power.
The conveyor belt moved the packages along the assembly line.
A region or area characterized by a particular feature or activity.
The corn belt is known for its extensive corn production.
A band of colors or a strip of something that is different from what is around it.
The artist painted a belt of bright colors across the canvas.
A hard blow or strike, especially delivered suddenly or forcefully.
One belt to the jaw knocked the boxer to the canvas.
An alcoholic drink, especially a shot of spirits taken quickly.
He stopped at the bar for a quick belt of whiskey before heading home.
beltverb
To fasten or secure with a belt.
He belted his coat tightly to keep out the cold.
To hit or strike forcefully.
She belted the ball out of the park during the game.
To sing loudly or forcefully.
The singer belted out the national anthem with great enthusiasm.
To move or travel quickly.
The car belted down the highway at top speed.
To drink (alcohol) quickly or in one swallow.
She belted her beer and ordered another.
beltadjective
Designed for use with, or relating to, a belt worn at the waist.
The sheriff carried a belt holster for his revolver.
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