Gürtel — meaning in English

English meaning

• belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
• loop noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.
• zone noun An area or region marked off by a particular feature, purpose, or restriction.

Senses

Gürtel is used for these senses in English:

• belt A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
• belt A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
• belt (usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
• belt (baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
• loop (transportation) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
• zone A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.

belt — full definition

1. noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
2. noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
3. noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
4. noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
5. verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.

loop — full definition

1. noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.
2. verb To make something into a loop shape, or move in a repeating circular path.
3. verb To play or repeat something over and over.

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