buckle in Italian
buckle in Italian is fibbia, allacciare, sottomettersi — buckle means a clasp with a hinged pin, used to fasten a belt or strap.
buckle in Italian
fibbia
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
allacciare
To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way.
sottomettersi
(figurative) Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.
What does "buckle" mean?
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noun A clasp with a hinged pin, used to fasten a belt or strap.
"The buckle on his belt was engraved with his initials."
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verb To fasten something with a buckle.
"She buckled her seatbelt before the car pulled away."
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verb To bend or collapse under pressure.
"The bridge girders buckled under the weight of the flood debris."
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verb To give in to pressure or stress; to stop resisting.
"The company buckled under public pressure and issued an apology."
buckle in a sentence
- The buckle on his belt was engraved with his initials.
- She buckled her seatbelt before the car pulled away.
- The bridge girders buckled under the weight of the flood debris.
- His legs buckled with exhaustion after the marathon.
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "buckle" in Italian?
"buckle" in Italian is fibbia, allacciare, sottomettersi. buckle means: A clasp with a hinged pin, used to fasten a belt or strap.
How do you use "buckle" in a sentence?
Example: "The buckle on his belt was engraved with his initials." In Italian, "buckle" is fibbia, allacciare, sottomettersi.
Are there other ways to say "buckle" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "buckle": fibbia, allacciare, sottomettersi.
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