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1 cash-strapped
adj. \/ˈkæʃstræpt\/( om penger) blakk, pengelens -
2 strap
stræp 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) reim, stropp2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) stropp2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) slå med belte/reim2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) spenne (på)•- strap in
- strap upreim--------rem--------slåIsubst. \/stræp\/1) rem, stropp2) pakkrem3) bånd, remse4) (heft)plasterbandasje5) ( mekanikk) bøyle, bånd6) ( teknikk) gjord, gurton (the) strap ( slang) på kritastraps seletøythe strap pryl (med rem)IIverb \/stræp\/1) spenne fast med rem(mer), feste med rem(mer)2) (britisk, medisin, også strap up)bandasjere3) pryle (med rem)4) ( om hest) striglestrap down eller strap in spenne faststrap on spenne på (seg)strap up spenne igjen, spenne sammen bunte sammen, trekke remmer rundt -
3 strap in
(to confine with a strap, eg by a safety-belt in a car: I won't start this car till you've strapped yourself in.) spenne fast -
4 strap up
(to fasten or bind with a strap, bandage etc: His injured knee was washed and neatly strapped up.) bandasjere, ha på reim/stropp
См. также в других словарях:
strapped — [stræpt] adjective strapped (for cash) informal FINANCE having little or no money at the moment; = CASH STRAPPED: • So many airlines are strapped for cash these days. * * * strapped UK US /stræpt/ adjective INFORMAL … Financial and business terms
strapped — [stræpt] adj strapped (for cash) informal having little or no money at the moment ▪ Can you lend me ten dollars? I m a little strapped for cash … Dictionary of contemporary English
strapped — [ stræpt ] or ,strapped for cash adjective INFORMAL needing money … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strapped — UK [stræpt] / US or strapped for cash UK / US adjective informal needing money … English dictionary
strapped — index impecunious, poor (underprivileged) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
strapped — [adj] destitute beggared, broke*, dirt poor*, flat*, fortuneless, impoverished, out of money, penniless, penurious, poor, stonebroke*; concept 334 Ant. rich, wealthy … New thesaurus
strapped — ☆ strapped [strapt ] adj. [pp. of STRAP] Informal in great need of money … English World dictionary
strapped — [[t]stræ̱pt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ for n, adv ADJ If someone is strapped for money, they do not have enough money to buy or pay for the things they want or need. → See also cash strapped My husband and I are really strapped for cash. ...the… … English dictionary
strapped — 1. mod. broke; short of money. □ I’m sorry I can’t pay you right now. I’m strapped. □ They’re really strapped for money at the present time. 2. mod. wearing a gun holster. □ Be careful. He’s strapped. I see it under his jacket … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
strapped — adj 1. short of money, broke. A short version of the phrase strapped for cash . 2. armed with a gun. In this form the word crossed the Atlantic eastwards, so that by the early 1990s criminals in the UK were referring to going strapped . 3. good… … Contemporary slang
strapped — adjective strapped (for cash) informal having little or no money at the moment: Can you lend me ten dollars? I m a little strapped for cash … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
