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belt [belt]
sustantivo
1. cinturón (m) correa (f) (for trousers)
- to tighten one's belt (sentido figurado) -> apretarse el cinturón
- now that I've got some experience under my belt (sentido figurado) -> ahora que tengo algo de experiencia a mis espaldas
- to hit somebody below the belt -> dar un golpe bajo a alguien (in boxing)
- that was a bit below the belt! (sentido figurado) -> ¡eso ha sido un golpe bajo! (remark, criticism)
2. correa (f) (of machine)
3. franja (f) cinturón (m) (of land)
4. golpetazo (m) (familiar) (blow)
- to give somebody a belt -> dar a alguien un golpetazo
verbo transitivo
5. dar un golpetazo a (hit); dar correazos a (with belt); pegar un cañonazo a (ball)
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belt [belt]
sustantivo
1. Cinto o cinturón, faja (clothing).
- To have something under one’s belt -> tener algo a las espaldas, tener algo en el haber
- To hit below the belt -> dar un golpe bajo
- To tighten one’s belt -> apretarse el cinturón
2. Correa de transmisión.
3. Zona, región ancha sobre un globo o esfera; extensión considerable de terreno que tiene forma de banda (area).
- A belt of low pressure -> un frente de bajas presiones
- The industrial belt -> el cinturón industrial
- The cotton belt -> la zona o región algodonera
4. Toda fuerza o influencia que restriñe.
- Sword-belt -> biricú, o cinturón
- Shoulder-belt -> tahalí
1. Cercar, rodear con una correa.
2. Azotar con una correa, dar latigazos.
adjetivo
- He belted me on the ea -> o (GB) round the ear, me dio un tortazo o un trancazo
sustantivo
- To belt along/in -> ir/entrar zumbando
- To belt down -> tomarse una
- He’s belting them down -> está empinando el codo
- Belt out -> cantar a grito pelado (sing); tocar muy fuerte (play)
sustantivo
- Belt up -> callarse la boca, cerrar el pico (be quiet)
va. Darle una paliza Ponerse el cinturón (auto).
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