cintura — 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.
- girdle noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
- middle noun The point or part equally distant from the edges, ends, or extremes of something.
- waist noun The narrow part of the body between the ribs and the hips.
- waistband noun The strip of fabric that fits around the waist on trousers or a skirt.
Senses
cintura 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.
- girdle A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
- girdle The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.
- middle The central part of a human body; the waist.
- waist (anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
belt — full definition
- noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
- noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
- noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
- noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
- verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.
girdle — full definition
- noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
- noun A tight, shaping undergarment worn to slim the waist, hips, or thighs.
- verb To encircle or bind something tightly around, as with a belt.
- verb (of a tree) To cut a ring of bark from the trunk, usually to kill it.