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girding

/ˈɡɜː.dɪŋ/

/ˈɡɜrdɪŋ/

girding up

Translations

girdingnoun

girdings

опоясывание

The girding of the city walls was a significant architectural achievement.

Опоясывание городских стен было значительным архитектурным достижением.

Additional translations

Synonyms

girdinggerund / present participle

/ˈɡɜː.dɪŋ/

/ˈɡɝː.dɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that encircles or binds.

Synonyms

girdverb

girding

Gerund

girded

Past Simple

girded

Past Participle

girding

Gerund

/ɡɜːd/

/ɡɜrd/

опоясывать

The knight girded himself with a sword before the battle.

Рыцарь опоясал себя мечом перед битвой.

подпоясывать

She girded her dress with a belt to accentuate her waist.

Она подпоясала платье ремнем, чтобы подчеркнуть талию.

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Synonyms

Definitions

girdingnoun

The act of encircling or surrounding something, often with a band or belt.

The girding of the ancient city walls was a monumental task undertaken by the builders.

A band, belt, or material that wraps around or binds something.

The carpenter applied a leather girding around the handle for better grip.

girdinggerund / present participle

Encircling or binding; serving to gird.

They admired the girding walls that protected the fortress.

girdverb

To encircle or bind with a belt or band.

The knight girded his sword to his waist before heading into battle.

To prepare oneself for action or a challenge.

She girded herself for the difficult conversation with her boss.

To surround or encircle (a place, structure, or object), often so as to fortify or confine.

Massive stone ramparts gird the ancient citadel.