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Gürtel — meaning in English

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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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