waist

A noun referring to the part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, or the corresponding part of a garment.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее часть тела человека между ребрами и бедрами, или соответствующую часть одежды.esParte del cuerpo humano entre las costillas y las caderas, o la parte correspondiente de una prenda de vestir.frPartie du corps humain située entre les côtes et les hanches, ou partie correspondante d'un vêtement.deSubstantiv, das den Teil des menschlichen Körpers zwischen Rippen und Hüften bezeichnet oder den entsprechenden Teil der Kleidung.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte do corpo humano entre as costelas e os quadris, ou a parte correspondente de uma peça de roupa.zh指人体肋骨和髋部之间的部位，即腰部；也可指衣服上相应的部分，即腰身。arاسم يدل على الجزء من جسم الإنسان بين الأضلاع والوركين، أو الجزء المقابل له في الثوب. ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على وسط الشيء أو أضيقه.

1. Body part A1 formal

   The part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, typically narrower than the chest and hips.

   • She wore a belt around her waist.
   • He measured his waist for the new trousers.
   • The dress fits perfectly at the waist.

   ruТалияescinturafrTaille (partie du corps)deTailleptCinturazh腰arالخصر

   Sinônimos: middlemidriffmidsection

2. Clothing measurement A2 formal

   The measurement around the narrowest part of the torso, used for sizing clothes.

   • The jeans have a 32-inch waist.
   • She needs to take her waist measurement for the tailor.
   • The skirt is too tight around the waist.

   ruОбхват талииesMedida de cinturafrTour de tailledeTaillenweiteptMedida da cinturazh腰围arمحيط الخصر

   Sinônimos: waistline

• waists plural form
• waists' possessive plural form
• waist's possessive singular form