Cinturón (en. Belt)

/sin.tuˈɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An accessory used to hold pants at the waist.

He wore a black leather belt.

Llevaba un cinturón de cuero negro.

A band used to hold a load or part of the body.

The seatbelt is mandatory in cars.

El cinturón de seguridad es obligatorio en los coches.

A belt that sometimes has a decorative buckle.

The belt I bought has a very nice buckle.

El cinturón que compré tiene una hebilla muy bonita.

From Latin 'cingulum', which means 'ribbon' or 'girdle.'

seatbelt

A safety device in vehicles used to protect occupants.

cinturón de seguridad

to buckle up

To put on a belt, mainly a safety one.

hacer cinturón

to lose the belt

When it is adjusted too tightly, or not used correctly.

perder el cinturón

waist

Part of the human body located between the abdomen and the pelvis.

cintura

buckle

A device made of metal or plastic that is used to adjust a belt.

hebilla

girdle

A fabric band used to cinch the waist.

faja

Refers to someone who does not know how to dress appropriately.

That guy seems like he doesn't have a belt in his clothes.

Ese chico parece que no tiene cinturón en su ropa.

Refers to a person who is very strict or rigid.

I stopped dating him because he is very uptight.

Dejé de salir con él porque es muy cinturón.