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belt [belt]1. nouna. ceinture f• that was below the belt! c'était un coup bas !b. ( = area) région fc. (in machine) courroie fa. ( = put on seat belt) attacher sa ceintureb. (British = be quiet) belt up! (inf!) la ferme ! (inf !)* * *[belt] 1.1) ( for garment) also Automobile, Aviation ceinture fsafety ou seat belt — ceinture de sécurité
2) ( area) gen, Meteorology zone fmountain/earthquake belt — zone f de montagnes/de séisme
3) Technology courroie f4) Sport (in boxing, judo) ceinture f5) (colloq) ( blow) beigne (colloq) f, coup m de poing6) ( for punishing) lanière f de cuir2.transitive verb1) (colloq) ( hit) flanquer une beigne à (colloq), gifler [person]2) ( as punishment) donner une correction à3.to belt in/out etc — (colloq) entrer/sortir etc à toute vitesse
Phrasal Verbs:- belt off- belt out- belt up•• -
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1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) cinturón2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) correa3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) faja; cinturón
2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) ponerse el cinturón2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) dar una paliza•- beltedbelt n cinturóntr[belt]1 cinturón nombre masculino2 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL correa3 (area) zona\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa blow below the belt un golpe nombre masculino bajodiving belt cinturón nombre masculino de lastreindustrial belt zona industrialbelt ['bɛlt] vt1) : ceñir con un cinturón, ponerle un cinturón a2) thrash: darle una paliza a, darle un trancazo abelt n1) : cinturón m, cinto m (para el talle)2) band, strap: cinta f, correa f, banda f Mex3) area: frente m, zona fn.• zona s.f.n.• ceñidor s.m.• cincho s.m.• cintero s.m.• cinto s.m.• cinturón (Textil) s.m.• correa s.f.• faja s.f.v.• golpear con una correa v.belt
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1) ( Clothing) cinturón mto have something under one's belt — tener* algo a sus (or mis etc) espaldas, tener* algo en su (or mi etc) haber
to hit below the belt — dar* un golpe bajo
to tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
2) ( Mech Eng) correa f3) ( area)the cotton belt — la zona or región algodonera; Bible Belt
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transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza ahe belted me on the ear (AmE) o (BrE) round the ear — me dio un tortazo or (Méx) un trancazo (fam)
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vito belt along/in — ir*/entrar zumbando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up[belt]1. N1) (=garment) cinturón m, fajo m (Mex); (=seat belt) cinturón m de seguridad- tighten one's belt2) (Tech) (=conveyor belt etc) correa f, cinta f3) (Geog) (=zone) zona findustrial belt — cinturón m industrial
2.VT * (=thrash) zurrar (con correa)he belted me one — (=slap) me dio una torta *; (=punch) me dio un mamporro *
3.VI(Brit) * (=rush)4.CPD- belt off- belt out- belt up* * *[belt]
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1) ( Clothing) cinturón mto have something under one's belt — tener* algo a sus (or mis etc) espaldas, tener* algo en su (or mi etc) haber
to hit below the belt — dar* un golpe bajo
to tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
2) ( Mech Eng) correa f3) ( area)the cotton belt — la zona or región algodonera; Bible Belt
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transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza ahe belted me on the ear (AmE) o (BrE) round the ear — me dio un tortazo or (Méx) un trancazo (fam)
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vito belt along/in — ir*/entrar zumbando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up -
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belt [belt]1 noun(a) (band of leather etc) & Sport ceinture f; Military ceinturon m, ceinture f; (for punishing) lanière f de cuir;∎ a leather belt une ceinture en cuir;∎ he had a gun at his belt il portait un revolver à la ceinture;∎ to give sb the belt (at school) donner une correction à qn (avec une lanière de cuir);∎ to be a brown/black belt (in martial arts) être ceinture marron/noire;∎ figurative to have sth under one's belt (move, project) en avoir fini avec qch; (driving licence, degree) avoir qch en poche;∎ once you've got a few years' experience under your belt une fois que tu as quelques années d'expérience à ton actif;∎ Boxing to hold the belt être le champion;∎ Boxing no hitting below the belt il est interdit de porter des coups bas;∎ figurative to hit sb beneath or below the belt donner à qn un coup en traître ou un coup bas;∎ that was a bit below the belt c'était un peu déloyal comme procédé;∎ to pull in or to tighten one's belt se serrer la ceinture(c) (area, zone) région f;∎ belts of high unemployment des régions à fort taux de chômage∎ he gave the ball a terrific belt il a tapé un grand coup dans la balle;∎ to give sb a belt in the face flanquer un gnon ou un pain dans la tronche à qn(a) (dress, trousers) ceinturer, mettre une ceinture à;∎ he had a gun belted to his waist il avait un revolver à la ceinture;∎ a belted raincoat un imperméable à ceinture(b) (hit with belt) donner des coups de ceinture à; (as punishment) donner une correction à (avec une lanière de cuir)(c) familiar (hit with hand) gifler□ ; (hit with bat, stick → ball) frapper dans□, taper dans□ ; (→ person) frapper□ ;∎ I belted him (one) in the eye je lui en ai collé un dans l'œil;∎ she belted the ball elle a donné un grand coup dans la balle∎ they went belting along ils fonçaient;∎ he belted into/out of the room il est entré dans/sorti de la pièce à toute berzingue;∎ to belt down the stairs descendre l'escalier quatre à quatre;∎ they were belting down the motorway ils fonçaient sur l'autoroute►► belt buckle boucle f de ceinture;Technology belt conveyor transporteur m à courroie ou à ruban ou à bande;Technology belt drive transmission f par courroie;belt loop passant m (de ceinture);Technology belt sander ponceuse f à courroie∎ she belted out the last song elle s'est donnée à fond dans la dernière chanson(a) (in car, plane) attacher sa ceinture;∎ belt up! attachez votre ceinture!∎ belt up! boucle-la! -
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belt 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) belte, livreim2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) (driv)reim, belte3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) belte, sone2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) spenne på, feste med belte2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) denge, slå med belte•- beltedbelte--------reimIsubst. \/belt\/1) belte, magebelte, livrem2) ( mekanikk) belte, (driv)rem, bånd3) ( dekorasjon) belte, bånd, bred stripe4) kraftig slag, slag med belte, slag med rem5) ( geografi) belte, sone, distrikt6) ( militærvesen) patronbelte7) ( militærvesen) armeringsplater rundt et krigsskipa belt round the ear en ørefikhit below the belt slå under beltestedet ( overført) angripe på ureal måteunder one's belt i magenIIverb \/belt\/1) utstyre(s) med belte, feste(s) med belte2) pryle (med rem)3) slå hardt4) ( slang) løpe fort, styrte5) (slang, amer.) helle i seg, drikke (for mye)6) ( historisk) omgjordebelt along suse avstedbelted cruiser armert panserkrysserbelt out something ( hverdagslig) belje, forklaring: synge\/spille noe høyt og bråketebelt together bunte sammentighten one's belt ( overført) stramme inn livremmen, bruke mindre penger -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) bælte; livrem2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) drivrem3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) bælte2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) spænde2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) slå med bælte•- belted* * *[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) bælte; livrem2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) drivrem3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) bælte2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) spænde2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) slå med bælte•- belted -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) pas2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) jermen3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) pas2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) opasati2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) namlatiti•- belted* * *I [belt]nounpas, jermen; področje, conaAmerican Black Belt — črnske državeII [belt]transitive verbopasati; s pasom (jermenom) pretepsti -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) cinto2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) correia3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) cintura2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) apertar2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) bater•- belted* * *[belt] n 1 cinto, cinturão. 2 correia, tira. belt drive / transmissão por correia. belted couping / acoplamento por correias. belted gear / transmissão por correia. 3 Geogr região que tem certas características, zona, faixa. 4 Mech correia de transmissão. 5 Naval constr cinta couraçada. 6 Mil fita de metralhadora. 7 sl saco, pancada. • vt 1 cintar, cingir, colocar cinto. 2 segurar com tira ou correia. 3 bater com correia. 4 cercar, rodear, circundar. 5 sl golpear, bater. green belt cinturão verde. money belt porta-dinheiro. shoulder-belt boldrié. sword-belt talim de espada. to belt up sl parar de falar, calar a boca. to have something under one’s belt ter algo (como experiência) no currículo. to hit below the belt lutar com meios desonestos, ser desleal. to tighten one’s belt apertar o cinto, economizar. -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) belti2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) drifreim3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) -belti, -svæði2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) gyrða, festa með belti2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) flengja (með belti)•- belted -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) josta; siksna2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) siksna; lente3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) josla; zona2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) apjozt; sajozt2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) pērt (ar siksnu)•- belted* * *josta, siksna; zona, josla; lente; dzensiksna; patronlente; apjozt; pērt ar siksnu -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) diržas2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) dirželis3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) juosta2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) susijuosti2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) prilupti•- belted -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) pás(ek), řemen2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) řemen3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) zóna, oblast, pás2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) připnout opaskem2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) spráskat (opaskem)•- belted* * *• pásek• pás• opasek• hnací řemen -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) opasok, remeň2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) remeň3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) pás, zóna2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) uviazať opaskom2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) zbiť remeňom•- belted* * *• hnací remen• pások• pásmo• pás• opasok -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) curea2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) curea3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) zonă2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) a strânge cu cureaua2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) a lovi (cu cureaua)•- belted -
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[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) ζώνη2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) ιμάντας3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) περιοχή, `ζώνη`2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) ζώνω2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) δέρνω•- belted -
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1. nounhit below the belt — (lit. or fig.) unter die Gürtellinie schlagen; see also academic.ru/74995/tighten">tighten 1. 1)
2. transitive verbindustrial belt — Industrierevier, das
(coll.): (hit hard) schlagen3. intransitive verbI'll belt you [one] — ich hau' dir eine runter (ugs.)
(coll.)belt up/down the motorway — über die Autobahn rasen
Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up* * *[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) der Gürtel2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) der (Treib-)Riemen3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) das Gebiet2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) umgürten2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) (durch-)prügeln•- belted* * *[belt]I. nto hit sb below the \belt jdn unter der Gürtellinie treffen; ( fig)their comments were really below the \belt ihre Kommentare gingen wirklich unter die Gürtelliniethe black/brown \belt der schwarze/braune Gürtelshe's a black \belt sie hat den schwarzen Gürtelagricultural \belt landwirtschaftliche Zone, Anbaugebiet ntcommuter \belt Einzugsbereich m [einer Großstadt]green \belt [of a city] Grüngürtel m [einer Stadt]industrial \belt Industriegebiet nt, Industrierevier ntwheat \belt Weizengürtel m6.that typing course is a good thing to have under your \belt es ist gut, wenn man diesen Schreibmaschinenkurs gemacht hatshe had a few years work under her \belt as a probation officer sie hat einige Jahre Praxis als Bewährungshelferin▶ to have a couple of drinks under one's \belt (sl) sich dat einige Drinks hinter die Binde gegossen haben slII. vt1. (fasten)to \belt a coat den Gürtel eines Mantels zumachen▪ to \belt sb jdn [mit einem Riemen] verprügeln* * *[belt]1. n1) (on clothes) Gürtel m; (for holding, carrying etc, seat belt) Gurt m; (MIL ETC, on uniform) Koppel nt; (for cartridges) Patronengurt m; (= rifle sling) (Gewehr)riemen ma blow below the belt (lit, fig) — ein Schlag m unterhalb der Gürtellinie, ein Tiefschlag
that was below the belt — das war ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie
to get the belt — (mit dem Lederriemen) eine auf die Finger bekommen
to tighten one's belt (fig) — den Gürtel or Riemen enger schnallen
under one's belt (fig inf) — auf dem Rücken (inf)
3) (= tract of land) Gürtel mbelt of trees — Waldstreifen m; (around house etc) Baumgürtel m
See:→ commuter4) (inf: hit) Schlag mto give sb/the ball a belt — jdm eine knallen (inf)/den Ball knallen (inf)
5) (US: ring road) Umgehungsstraße f2. vt1) (= fasten) den Gürtel zumachen (sth +gen)2) (SCH ETC: thrash) (mit dem Lederriemen) schlagen3) (inf: hit) knallen (inf)3. vi(inf: rush) rasen (inf)to belt out — hinaus-/herausrasen (inf)
to belt across — hinüber-/herüberrasen (inf)
this novel really belts along — dieser Roman ist wirklich tempogeladen (inf)
* * *belt [belt]A s1. Gürtel m:under one’s belt umga) im Magen,b) fig in der Tasche umg,2. MIL Koppel n, Gehenk n3. (Anschnall-, Sicherheits) Gurt m4. Boxen: (Meisterschafts) Gürtel m5. MIL (Maschinengewehr-, Patronen) Gurt m6. SCHIFF Panzergürtel m (eines Kriegsschiffes)8. GEOG Meerenge f, Belt m:the Great (Little) Belt der Große (Kleine) Belt9. TECH10. ARCH Gurt(gesims) m(n)11. umg Schlag m:give sb a belt jemandem eine knallen umgB v/tbelt on an-, umschnallen3. zusammenhalten4. umga) jemanden verprügelnc) einen Ball etc knallen, dreschen (beide umg)C v/i* * *1. noun1) Gürtel, der; (for carrying tools, weapons, etc.) Gurt, der; (on uniform) Koppel, dashit below the belt — (lit. or fig.) unter die Gürtellinie schlagen; see also tighten 1. 1)
2. transitive verbindustrial belt — Industrierevier, das
(coll.): (hit hard) schlagen3. intransitive verbI'll belt you [one] — ich hau' dir eine runter (ugs.)
(coll.)belt up/down the motorway — über die Autobahn rasen
Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up* * *n.Gurt -e m.Gürtel - m.Riemen - m.Zone -n f. v.umgürten v. -
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1. n пояс, кушак, ремень; портупея2. n пояс; корсет; бандаж3. n пояс, зона, район; полоса4. n лес. шпалера5. n воен. пулемётная лента6. n мор. броневой пояс7. n тех. приводной ремень8. n лента9. n геогр. узкий пролив10. n архит. облом11. n сл. рюмка, стаканчик спиртноговстряска; потрясение
12. n сл. кайф, кейф13. n интервал14. v подпоясывать; затягивать поясом15. v опоясывать; очерчивать16. v вешать на поясto tighten belt — затягивать пояс, ограничивать потребление
17. v пороть ремнём18. v сл. ударить кулаком, треснуть19. v амер. сл. пить20. v сл. двигаться рывками; мчаться сломя головуСинонимический ряд:1. band (noun) area; band; district; region; stretch; strip; stripe; territory; tract; verge; zone2. blow (noun) bang; bash; bastinado; bat; biff; blow; bop; crack; pound; slam; slosh; smack; smash; sock; thwack; wallop; whack; whop3. girdle (noun) ceinture; cinch; cincture; cummerbund; girdle; girth; ribbon; sash; string; waistband4. band (verb) attach; band; begird; begirdle; cinch; cincture; encincture; encircle; encompass; engird; engirdle; gird; girdle; surround5. slam (verb) blast; clobber; hit; slam; slug; smack; smash; sock; wallop6. strap (verb) strap; switch; whip -
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I [belt]1) abbigl. cintura f., cinghia f.; (to carry weapons) cinturone m.2) aut. aer. cintura f.3) (area) cintura f.mountain, earthquake belt — zona montana, sismica
4) tecn. cinghia f.5) sport (in boxing, judo) cintura f.6) colloq. (blow) colpo m.••II 1. [belt]to hit sb. below the belt — tirare un colpo basso a qcn
2) (as punishment) prendere a cinghiate2.verbo intransitivo colloq. (go fast)to belt along o down — [ car] sfrecciare su [ motorway]
- belt off- belt out- belt up* * *[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) cintura2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) cinghia3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) zona2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) allacciare con una cintura2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) picchiare con una cinghia•- belted* * *I [belt]1) abbigl. cintura f., cinghia f.; (to carry weapons) cinturone m.2) aut. aer. cintura f.3) (area) cintura f.mountain, earthquake belt — zona montana, sismica
4) tecn. cinghia f.5) sport (in boxing, judo) cintura f.6) colloq. (blow) colpo m.••II 1. [belt]to hit sb. below the belt — tirare un colpo basso a qcn
2) (as punishment) prendere a cinghiate2.verbo intransitivo colloq. (go fast)to belt along o down — [ car] sfrecciare su [ motorway]
- belt off- belt out- belt up -
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intransitive verb1) (Amer. coll., Brit. coll. joc.): (put seat belt on) sich anschnallen* * *◆ belt upvi* * *1. vt sepjacket den Gürtel (+gen) zumachen2. vi1) (inf) die Klappe or Schnauze halten (inf); (= stop making noise) mit dem Krach aufhören (inf)* * *intransitive verb1) (Amer. coll., Brit. coll. joc.): (put seat belt on) sich anschnallen -
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[bɛlt] 1. n 2. vt ( inf) 3. vi ( BRIT)( inf) pędzić, pruć (inf)Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up* * *[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) pasek2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) pas(ek)3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) strefa2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) zapiąć pasem2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) uderzyć pasem•- belted -
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tengeröv, hajtószíj, övpáncél, szíj, heveder, zóna to belt: szíjjal összeköt, szíjjal elnáspángol, körülvesz* * *[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) öv2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) (hajtó)szíj3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) övezet2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) (fel)övez2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) szíjjal elver•- belted
См. также в других словарях:
belt — belt1 [ belt ] noun count ** 1. ) a narrow piece of leather, cloth, etc. that you wear around your waist, for example to keep your clothes in place or for decoration: a leather/plastic belt put on/fasten a belt a ) in some types of MARTIAL ART… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
belt out — verb sing loudly and forcefully (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑belt • Hypernyms: ↑sing • Verb Frames: Somebody s something They will belt out the duet * * * … Useful english dictionary
belt down — verb drink down entirely He downed three martinis before dinner She killed a bottle of brandy that night They popped a few beer after work • Syn: ↑toss off, ↑pop, ↑bolt down, ↑pour down, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
belt — ► NOUN 1) a strip of leather or other material worn round the waist to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons. 2) a continuous band in machinery that transfers motion from one wheel to another. 3) a strip or encircling area: the asteroid… … English terms dictionary
belt*/ — [belt] noun [C] I 1) a narrow piece of leather or cloth that you wear around your waist 2) a circular band that turns or moves something in a machine 3) an area of land where there is a particular industry or activity the corn belt[/ex] •… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
belt- — *belt germ.?, Verb: nhd. schlagen, stoßen; ne. push (Verb); Hinweis: s. *bultōn; Etymologie: idg. *bʰeld , Verb, pochen, schlagen, Pokorny 124; s. ing … Germanisches Wörterbuch
belt — Verb. To hit. Noun. 1. A hit. E.g. If you don t shut up moaning I ll give you a belt round the head. 2. A drink, by extension of meaning 1. E.g. Have a belt of that brandy, it ll warm you up … English slang and colloquialisms
belt up — verb a) To fasten ones seat belt. b) To stop talking or chattering; shut up … Wiktionary
belt up phrasal — verb (I) BrE spoken used to tell someone rudely to be quiet: Belt up, for Christ s sake! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
belt along — verb move fast He rushed down the hall to receive his guests The cars raced down the street • Syn: ↑rush, ↑hotfoot, ↑hasten, ↑hie, ↑speed, ↑race, ↑pelt a … Useful english dictionary
belt up — verb refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent The children shut up when their father approached • Syn: ↑close up, ↑clam up, ↑dummy up, ↑shut up, ↑button up, ↑be quiet, ↑keep mum … Useful english dictionary