belt
gb/bˈɛlt/ us/bˈɛlt/
A1
Inglês
~ 4200
öv, hajtószíj, futószalag, szíj, övezet, megüt, nagyot üt, ráüt, teli torokból énekel, hangosan és erőteljesen előad
SUBSTANTIVO
A1
1
öv
A2
Padrão de uso:
to wear a belt
He wore a black leather belt with his jeans.
Fekete bőrövet viselt a farmerjához.
She tightened her belt before leaving the house.
Indulás előtt szorosabbra húzta az övét.
This dress comes with a matching belt.
I need to buy a new belt because mine broke.
Exemplos para estudantes
I wear a belt with my pants.
Övet hordok a nadrágomhoz.
Her belt is brown.
Az öve barna.
He needs a new belt.
She puts on her belt every morning.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belt' with 'strap' when talking about clothing accessories. A strap can be part of many objects, but a belt is specifically worn around the waist.
Significado
Strip worn to hold clothes
Colocações
leather belt
|tighten a belt
|wear a belt
|belt buckle
Sinônimos
sash (Usually refers to a decorative cloth band, often part of formal clothing.)
|
strap (A general term for a narrow length of material, not always worn around the waist.)
Antônimos
suspenders (An alternative way to hold up trousers, worn over the shoulders.)
Temas
daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Definição
A long thin piece of material you wear around your waist to keep pants or a skirt up.
A long, narrow strip, typically of leather or fabric, worn around the waist to support clothing or for decoration.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
The mechanic said the fan belt needs replacing.
A szerelő azt mondta, ki kell cserélni a ventilátorszíjat.
A conveyor belt moves the boxes along the production line.
A gyártósoron futószalag viszi tovább a dobozokat.
The timing belt broke, stopping the engine.
Exemplos para estudantes
The car needs a new fan belt.
Az autónak új ventilátorszíjra van szüksége.
The boxes move on a conveyor belt.
A dobozok futószalagon haladnak.
The machine uses a belt to turn the wheels.
Significado
Loop in machinery for motion transfer
Colocações
fan belt
|conveyor belt
|timing belt
Sinônimos
conveyor belt (A specific type of belt used to carry materials from one place to another.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
|work
Definição
A loop made of strong material used in machines to move parts or power them.
A continuous loop of flexible material used in machinery to transfer motion or power between pulleys or gears.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
3
övezet
B2
The Corn Belt produces much of the country's grain.
A kukoricaövezet termeli meg az ország gabonájának nagy részét.
Many factories closed in the Rust Belt during the 1980s.
Az 1980-as években sok gyár bezárt a rozsdaövezetben.
Tourism is booming in the Sun Belt states.
Exemplos para estudantes
The Corn Belt grows a lot of corn.
A kukoricaövezetben sok kukoricát termesztenek.
Many people left the Rust Belt.
Sokan elköltöztek a rozsdaövezetből.
The Sun Belt is warm and sunny.
Significado
Area known for certain feature
Colocações
rust belt
|corn belt
|sun belt
Sinônimos
zone (A more general word for an area with shared characteristics.)
Temas
geography
|nature
|travel
Definição
An area of land that is known for something special, like farming or industry.
A geographic region characterized by a specific feature, resource, or activity.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to belt [someone/something]
He belted the ball out of the park.
Kiütötte a labdát a pályáról.
She belted him in the arm for teasing her.
Jó nagyot ütött a karjára, amiért piszkálta.
The player belted the puck into the net.
Exemplos para estudantes
He belted the ball far.
Jó messzire ütötte a labdát.
She belted him on the shoulder.
Jó nagyot ütött a vállára.
The boxer belted his opponent.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'belt' meaning 'to sing loudly'. Context will usually make the meaning clear.
Significado
Hit someone or something hard
Colocações
belt out a punch
|belt across the face
Sinônimos
strike (A neutral term for hitting; less informal than 'belt'.)
|
smack (Usually implies a sharp, quick hit; slightly more casual.)
Antônimos
caress (A gentle touch is the opposite of hitting forcefully.)
Temas
violence
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To hit someone or something very hard.
To strike someone or something with great force, usually with the hand, fist, or an object.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
5
Padrão de uso:
to belt out [a song/tune]
She belted out her favorite song at karaoke.
Karaokén teli torokból énekelte a kedvenc dalát.
The singer belted the chorus with passion.
Az énekes teli torokból, szenvedéllyel énekelte a refrént.
They belted out tune after tune at the concert.
Exemplos para estudantes
She belted out a song.
Teli torokból énekelt egy dalt.
He belted his favorite tune.
Teli torokból énekelte a kedvenc dalát.
The singer belted every note.
Significado
Sing loudly with energy
Colocações
belt out a song
|belt out the lyrics
Sinônimos
belt out (A phrasal form explicitly meaning to perform loudly and energetically.)
|
project (In music, means to make your voice carry powerfully; more formal.)
Temas
music
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definição
To sing very loudly and strongly.
To sing or play music loudly and with great energy or emotion.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
belt
AFI
GB/bˈɛlt/
US/bˈɛlt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
belt (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (belt)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: belt
- Plural: belts
Verb
- Base: belt
- 3rd Person Singular: belts
- Present Participle: belting
- Past: belted
Família de palavras
Forms
belts
noun
belting
verb
belted
verb
Core family
seatbelt
noun
Negative and opposite forms
beltless
adjective
Advanced or less common
beltway
noun
Expressões
belt out
1/bˈɛlt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Sing loudly and energetically
To sing or play music very loudly and with energy.
Exemplos
- She belted out an amazing version of the song.
- The band belted out their greatest hits all night.
conveyor belt
1/kənvˈeɪɚ bˈɛlt/
fixed phrase
technical
Moving band for transporting goods
A moving band that carries things from one place to another in a factory or airport.
Exemplos
- The luggage came down the conveyor belt at baggage claim.
- Workers loaded boxes onto the conveyor belt.
fan belt
1/fˈæn bˈɛlt/
fixed phrase
technical
Engine loop driving components
A strong band in an engine that moves parts like fans or generators.
Exemplos
- The mechanic replaced the broken fan belt.
- Without the fan belt, the engine overheated quickly.
below the belt
1/bɪlˈoʊ ðə bˈɛlt/
idiom
informal
Unfair or cruel remark or action
To say or do something unfair that hurts someone badly, especially in an argument or competition.
Exemplos
- That comment about her family was really below the belt.
- Criticizing his illness was hitting below the belt.
below the belt
2/bɪlˈoʊ ðə bˈɛlt/
idiom
Unfairly hurtful action or remark
Something that is unfair and hurts someone, especially in an argument or competition.
Exemplos
- That comment about his family was below the belt.
- Criticizing her appearance was really below the belt.
tighten your belt
1/tˈaɪtən jˈʊɹ bˈɛlt/
idiom
Spend less money than before
To spend less money because you have less of it than before.
Exemplos
- With rising prices, many families have had to tighten their belts.
- After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt and cut expenses.