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buckle

UK
/ˈbʌk.əl/
US
/ˈbʌk.əl/
buckle down
buckle in
buckle up

Translations

bucklenoun
buckles
pl
UK
/ˈbʌk.əl/
US
/ˈbʌk.əl/
He fastened his belt with a silver buckle.
Он застегнул свой ремень серебряной пряжкой.
Synonyms
fastener
catch
clip
hook
clasp
buckleverb
buckled
Past Simple
buckled
Past Participle
buckling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌk.əl/
US
/ˈbʌk.əl/
She had to buckle her seatbelt before the car started moving.
Ей пришлось застегнуть ремень безопасности, прежде чем машина начала двигаться.
The metal beam began to buckle under the weight.
Металлическая балка начала сгибаться под весом.
Additional translations
продвигаться вперед
подпоясать
Synonyms
secure
tie
attach
clasp
bind
fasten
buckleadjective
UK
/ˈbʌk.əl/
US
/ˈbʌk.əl/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something related to or fastened by a buckle.

Definitions

bucklenoun
A flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for fastening the ends of a belt or strap.
He fastened his belt with a silver buckle.
A similar device used for fastening two loose ends, such as a shoe or a bag.
The buckle on her shoe broke, making it difficult to walk.
A bend or bulge, especially in a structure or surface.
The heat caused a buckle in the metal roof.
buckleverb
To fasten or secure with a buckle.
She buckled her seatbelt before starting the car.
To bend or collapse under pressure or strain.
The bridge buckled under the weight of the heavy truck.
To yield, succumb, or give way to pressure, demands, or stress, whether physical or figurative.
After hours of interrogation, the suspect finally buckled under the pressure.
buckleadjective
Designed for use with or fastened by means of a buckle; relating to a buckle.
The backpack features a buckle closure for quick access.
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