buckle

• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: fivela, peça usada para unir as duas extremidades de um cinto, correia ou alça, geralmente com uma lingueta móvel; ou uma forma torcida, curvada ou ondulada, como uma dobra ou deformação.

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.

   Fivela

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscatchclaspclipclosurefastenerhasp

2. A bend or kinkB2formal

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

   Dobra ou deformação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendcreasedistortionfoldkinkwrinkle

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de afivelar ou prender com fivela, de curvar-se ou ceder sob pressão e de preparar-se ou dedicar-se a algo (como arregaçar as mangas).

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.

   Afixar com fivela

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclaspfastenhooksecurestrap

   Antônimosloosenunbuckleunfasten

2. Fold or collapseB2formal

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

   Dobrar ou ceder

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendcave incollapsecrumpledistortgive waysagtwistwarpyield

   Antônimosendurestiffenstraightenwithstand

3. Bend out of shapeB2formal

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

   Deformar-se

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

   Sinônimosbendcontortcrumpledeformdistorttwistwarpwrinkle

   Antônimosflattenlevelstraighten

Variantes phrasalbuckle downbuckle under