Definition of buckle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fashionmetal clasp for fastening belts or straps
- He tightened his belt with a silver buckle.
2.
bakingUS cake with fruit and streusel toppingUS
- She baked a delicious blueberry buckle for dessert.
3.
materialsdistortion or bend in a material
- The heat caused a buckle in the metal sheet.
Verb
1.
fastentr. secure a strap by closing its clasptr.
- She buckled her seatbelt before the car started.
2.
physicsintr. bend or collapse under pressureintr.
- The bridge buckled under the weight of the heavy truck.
Images of buckle
cake with fruit and streusel topping 
distortion or bend in a material
Expressions with buckle
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fasten a seat belt in a vehicle
Before driving, always buckle up for your safety..
work very hard and seriously on a task
You need to buckle down and finish your homework.
yield to pressure or stress
He finally buckled under the intense workload..
to give in or collapse when stressed
He tends to buckle under pressure during exams.
metal or plastic clasp for fastening a belt
He adjusted the belt buckle on his jeans.
fasten a seat belt for safety in a vehicle
Before driving, always buckle your seat belt.
apply oneself seriously to a task
She decided to buckle to and finish the project.
Origin of buckle
French, boucler (to fasten)
Terms with buckle included in their meaning
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footwear
short riding boot with a side buckle
clothing
type of ankle-high boot with a strap and buckle
fashion
fashionable ankle boot with a buckle
equestrian
ankle-length boot with a side buckle
fastening
release a buckle to open or loosen
clothing buckle
not fastened by a buckle or left undone
fastening
fasten something with a buckle
clothing
fastened with a buckle
fashion
secure again using a buckle
Examples of buckle in a sentence
She admired the antique buckle on the old belt. The apple buckle was a hit at the party. He tried a new recipe for peach buckle. A buckle formed in the wooden floor due to moisture. The pressure caused a buckle in the plastic panel. He buckled his shoes before leaving the house.
The hiker buckled her backpack securely. The metal beam began to buckle under the intense heat. Her knees buckled from exhaustion after the marathon.
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- French:boucle, attacher, ...
- German:Schnalle, schnallen, ...
- Italian:fibbia, allacciare, ...
- Spanish:hebilla, abrochar, ...
- Portuguese:fivela, afivelar, ...
- Chinese:搭扣, 扣上, ...
- Japanese:バックル, 締める, ...
- Arabic:إِبْزِيم, رَبَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:אַבזָם, לַחְגּוֹר, ...
- Russian:пряжка, застегивать, ...
- Ukrainian:пряжка, застібати, ...
- Hindi:बकसुआ, बांधना, ...
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