girdle

A noun referring to a belt or cord worn around the waist, historically used to secure clothing or as a foundation garment, now largely considered old-fashioned.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее пояс или шнур, носимый вокруг талии, исторически использовавшийся для закрепления одежды или как корректирующее бельё, в настоящее время считающееся устаревшим.esPrenda o cinturón que se lleva alrededor de la cintura, utilizado históricamente para ajustar la ropa o como faja correctora; hoy en día se considera anticuado.frNom désignant une ceinture ou un cordon porté autour de la taille, utilisé historiquement pour maintenir les vêtements ou comme sous-vêtement de contention, aujourd'hui considéré comme désuet.deSubstantiv für einen Gürtel oder ein Band, das um die Taille getragen wird; historisch diente es zum Fixieren von Kleidung oder als figurformende Unterwäsche und gilt heute als veraltet.ptSubstantivo que designa um cinto ou cordão usado ao redor da cintura, historicamente para prender roupas ou como peça de modelagem do corpo; atualmente, o uso nesse sentido é considerado arcaico.zh名词，指围在腰部的带子或绳索，历史上用于系紧衣物或作为塑身内衣，现已较少使用。arاسم يشير إلى حزام أو شريط يُشَدّ حول الخصر، وقد استُخدم تاريخيًا لتثبيت الملابس أو كملابس داخلية تصحيحية، ويُعدّ الآن لفظًا قديمًا.

1. Undergarment B2 formal

   A tight-fitting undergarment worn to shape and support the waist and hips.

   • She wore a girdle under her evening gown for a smoother silhouette.
   • Girdles were more common in fashion during the 1950s.
   • The corset-like girdle helped define her waistline.

   ruПояс для коррекции фигурыesFajafrGainedeMiederptCinta modeladorazh束身内衣arمشد

   Synonyms: corseletcorsetfoundation garment

2. Anatomical structure B2 formal medical

   A bony structure that supports the limbs, such as the shoulder or pelvic girdle.

   • The shoulder girdle connects the arms to the torso.
   • Injuries to the pelvic girdle can affect mobility.
   • The pectoral girdle includes the clavicle and scapula.

   ruПоясesCintura óseafrCeinture osseuse (membre)deGürtelptCinturazh带arحزام

3. Belt or band C1 formal

   A belt or cord worn around the waist, often for decorative or ceremonial purposes.

   • The knight wore a golden girdle around his tunic.
   • She fastened a leather girdle over her dress.
   • The ceremonial girdle was adorned with precious stones.

   ruПоясesCinturón o fajafrceinture (décorative ou cérémonielle)deGürtelptCintozh腰带arحِزام

   Synonyms: bandbeltcincturecummerbundsashwaistband

• girdles plural form
• girdles' possessive plural form
• girdle's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to encircle or surround with a belt or girdle; to bind or fasten around the waist.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий опоясывать или окружать поясом; обвязывать или закреплять вокруг талии.esVerbo que significa ceñir o rodear con un cinturón o faja, o rodear completamente algo; también puede referirse a rodear o cercar.frVerbe désuet signifiant entourer ou ceindre d'une ceinture ; attacher ou serrer autour de la taille, ou entourer complètement.deVeralteter oder gehobener Ausdruck dafür, etwas mit einem Gürtel zu umschließen oder wie mit einem Gürtel zu umgeben; auch: um die Taille festbinden oder anlegen.ptVerbo pouco comum que significa cingir ou rodear com um cinto; prender ou amarrar algo ao redor da cintura.zh过时动词，意为用腰带束住或围绕腰部缠绕；也指环绕、包围某物。arفعل يعني شدّ شيء حول الخصر بحزام أو نطاق، أو إحاطة شيء ما وتطويقه.

1. To encircle or surround C1 formal

   To surround or encircle something, often with a belt or band.

   • The castle was girdled by a deep moat.
   • A thick forest girdles the entire valley.
   • The ancient city was girdled by high stone walls.

   ruОкружатьesceñir, rodearfrceindre, entourerdeUmgürtenptCercarzh环绕arيحيط أو يطوّق

   Synonyms: beltcircleencircleencloseencompassgirdringsurround

2. To fasten with a belt C1 formal

   To secure or bind something around the waist with a belt or girdle.

   • He girdled his robe with a leather belt.
   • The knight girdled his sword before the battle.
   • She girdled her dress with a golden sash.

   ruПодпоясатьesCeñir con cinturónfrceindredeUmgürtenptCingir com cintozh束腰arشدّ الحزام

   Synonyms: beltbindencirclegird

   Antonyms: unbeltunbind

• girdled past participle
• girdled past simple
• girdling present participle
• girdles third person singular