buckle

• Substantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: eine Schnalle oder Spange, die zwei Enden eines Riemens oder Gurtes verbindet, oft mit beweglichem Dorn; oder eine Verformung, die durch Verdrehen oder Falten entsteht.

A noun with two primary meanings: a fastener used to join two ends of a belt or strap, often featuring a movable prong; or a shape that has been distorted by twisting or folding.

1. Fastener for a belt or strapA2formal

   A device, typically made of metal or plastic, used to join the ends of a belt or strap, often featuring a movable prong that fits into a hole.

   Schnalle

   • He tightened the buckle on his leather belt.
   • The strap's buckle was made of polished brass.
   • She fastened the buckle of her backpack securely.

   Synonymecatchclaspclipclosurefastenerhasp

2. A bend or kinkB2formal

   A shape that is distorted by being bent, twisted, or folded, often as a result of pressure or weakness.

   Biegung oder Verformung

   • The metal pipe had a buckle from the heavy weight.
   • A buckle appeared in the road after the earthquake.
   • The paper had a buckle where it had been folded.

   Synonymebendcreasedistortionfoldkinkwrinkle

• Verb, das das Schließen einer Schnalle bezeichnet, das Nachgeben oder Sich-Verformen unter Druck sowie das entschlossene Anpacken einer Aufgabe.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening a buckle or bending under pressure, or to prepare for something (e.g., buckle down).

1. Fasten with a buckleA2formal

   To close or secure something using a buckle or similar fastener.

   Mit einer Schnalle schließen

   • She buckled her seatbelt before the car started.
   • He buckled the straps of his backpack tightly.
   • Make sure to buckle your shoes before you go out.

   Synonymeclaspfastenhooksecurestrap

   Antonymeloosenunbuckleunfasten

2. Fold or collapseB2formal

   To bend, warp, or give way under pressure or strain.

   Sich biegen oder zusammenbrechen

   • The bridge buckled under the weight of the heavy truck.
   • His knees buckled when he heard the shocking news.
   • The metal frame buckled from the intense heat of the fire.

   Synonymebendcave incollapsecrumpledistortgive waysagtwistwarpyield

   Antonymeendurestiffenstraightenwithstand

3. Bend out of shapeB2formal

   To become distorted or misshapen due to heat, pressure, or force.

   Sich verformen

   • The plastic container buckled in the microwave.
   • The pavement buckled during the summer heatwave.
   • The old book's spine buckled from years of use.

   Synonymebendcontortcrumpledeformdistorttwistwarpwrinkle

   Antonymeflattenlevelstraighten

Phrasal-Variantenbuckle downbuckle under