spare tire

• Reservereifen, der im Auto mitgeführt wird, um bei einer Reifenpanne oder einem Platten verwendet zu werden; umgangssprachlich auch für eine Fettschicht um die Taille.

An extra tire carried in a vehicle for use in case of a flat or puncture; also used informally to refer to a roll of fat around the waist.

1. Extra car wheelA2formal

   An additional wheel and tire carried in a vehicle to replace a flat or damaged tire.

   Reserverad

   • I checked the spare tire before the long road trip.
   • The car's spare tire is stored in the trunk.
   • He replaced the flat tire with the spare tire.

2. Excess belly fatB2informalamerican

   A humorous or informal term for a roll of fat around the waist or abdomen.

   Rettungsring

   • He's been hitting the gym to lose his spare tire.
   • After the holidays, I noticed I had developed a spare tire.
   • She joked about her spare tire while trying on jeans.