strap on

stræp ɔn

strapped on, strapping on

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Definition of strap on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

toolsattach or fasten with a strap

She decided to strap on her helmet before riding the bike..

fasten

secure

equipmentwear a strap-on device

She decided to strap on for the event.

attach

equip

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Expressions with strap on

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strap on the boots

get ready for a challenging task

It's time to strap on the boots and face the challenge.

strap on a pair

act bravely and decisively despite fear or hesitation

You need to strap on a pair and tell the truth.

Expressions with strap

strap in

fasten a seatbelt or harness for safety

Please strap in before the roller coaster starts.

strap up

fasten something securely using straps

He strapped up the backpack before hiking.

chin strap

strap that fits under the chin to secure a hat or helmet

He tightened the chin strap to keep his helmet in place during the ride..

hand strap

strap for carrying a small bag

She used a hand strap for her purse.

shoulder strap

strap over shoulder to hold garment or bag

She adjusted the shoulder strap of her dress.

watch strap

band that attaches a watch to the wrist

He adjusted his watch strap for a tighter fit..

Terms with strap on included in their meaning

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fasten your seatbelt

exp.

travel safety

instruction to secure the safety strap on a seat

headphones

audio device

device worn on ears for private listening, often with a head strap

backpack

travel

carry items in a two-strap bag worn on shoulders

shoulder bag

fashion bag

bag with a single strap for carrying on the shoulder

shoulder strap

clothing

narrow strap on dress going over shoulders

shoulder strap

accessory

long strap on bag for carrying over shoulder

spaghetti strap

clothing

very thin shoulder strap on clothing

hanger

garment part

strap or hook on a garment

Examples of strap on in a sentence

Don't forget to strap on your seatbelt.
He needed to strap on before the climb.
They always strap on for safety during the race.

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French:attacher, mettre, ...
German:anschnallen, umschnallen, ...
Italian:fissare, indossare uno strap-on, ...
Spanish:ajustarse, ponerse, ...
Portuguese:atar, colocar, ...
Chinese:系上, 佩戴, ...
Japanese:ストラップで固定する, 装着する, ...
Arabic:رَبَطَ, رَكَّبَ الجِهَازَ ذَاتِ الحِزَامِ, ...
Hebrew:לַחְגוֹר, ...
Russian:пристегнуть, надевать, ...
Ukrainian:пристебнути, одягати, ...
Hindi:पट्टा बाँधना, पहनना, ...
Bengali:ফিতে দিয়ে বাঁধা, স্ট্র্যাপ-অন পরিধান করা, ...
Catalan:cordar, posar-se, ...
Czech:připnout, nasadit si, ...
Danish:spænde på, tage på, ...
Dutch:vastmaken, dragen, ...
Greek:δένω, φοράω, ...
Hungarian:felcsatolni, felvenni, ...
Khmer:ចងភ្ជាប់ដោយខ្សែ, ពាក់ឧបករណ៍ដោយចងខ្សែ, ...
Korean:매다, 착용하다, ...
Persian:بستن, بنددار پوشید, ...
Polish:zapiąć, zakładać, ...
Portuguese (BR):prender, colocar, ...
Romanian:a fixa, a purt, ...
Swedish:spänna på, använda, ...
Thai:รัด, สวมอุปกรณ์ที่มีสายรัด, ...
Turkish:kayışla bağlamak, takmak, ...
Vietnamese:buộc vào, đeo thiết bị, ...

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