noun🔗ShareGürtelA band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing."My dad wore a leather belt to hold up his trousers. "Mein Vater trug einen Ledergürtel, um seine Hose zu halten.wearappearanceitemstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGurt, SicherheitsgurtA band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt."Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride."Behalten Sie Ihren Gurt geschlossen; das wird eine holprige Fahrt.vehiclewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiemen, BandA band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power."The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels."Der Motor hatte einen einzelnen Riemen, der sich im Zickzack um eine Vielzahl von Rädern bewegte.machinetechnologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGürtel, Band, StreifenAnything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe."a belt of trees; a belt of sand"Ein Gürtel aus Bäumen; ein Sandstreifen.appearanceitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGürtel, PokalgürtelA trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts."the heavyweight belt"Der Schwergewichts-GürtelsportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGürtel, AnsammlungA collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star."The asteroid belt is a group of rocky objects that orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. "Der Asteroidengürtel ist eine Ansammlung felsiger Objekte, die die Sonne zwischen Mars und Jupiter umkreisen.astronomyspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGürtelOne of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds."The astronomer pointed to a swirling belt on Jupiter in the night sky. "Der Astronom zeigte im Nachthimmel auf einen wirbelnden Gürtel auf dem Jupiter.astronomyspaceweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlag, HiebA powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object."After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting."Nachdem der Türsteher ihm einen kräftigen Schlag in den Bauch versetzt hatte, hatte Simon plötzlich genug von Schlägereien in der Bar.actionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKurzer, SchluckA quick drink of liquor."Care to join me in a belt of scotch?"Möchten Sie mit mir einen Kurzen Scotch trinken?drinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGegend, Region(usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt)."My aunt lives in the Bible Belt, so she often attends church services on Sundays. "Meine Tante wohnt in der Bibelregion, also besucht sie oft sonntags Gottesdienste.geographyareacultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaillenhöheThe part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist."That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt."Der Schiedsrichter hat diesen Wurf als Strike in Taillenhöhe gewertet.sportpositionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGurtDevice that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon"The machine gun's belt fed the cartridges smoothly into the weapon. "Der Gurt des Maschinengewehrs führte die Patronen reibungslos in die Waffe.weaponmilitarymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUmschließen, umgürtenTo encircle."The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions."Die kleine Stadt wurde von Maisfeldern in alle Richtungen umschlossen.wearappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnschnallen, gurtenTo fasten a belt on."Before leaving for school, she belted her backpack on tightly. "Bevor sie zur Schule ging, schnallte sie ihren Rucksack fest.wearactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden mit einem Gürtel auszeichnenTo invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood."The king will belt the new knight with his ceremonial sword during the investiture. "Der König wird den neuen Ritter während der Investitur mit seinem zeremoniellen Schwert mit einem Gürtel auszeichnen.ritualroyalculturetraditionhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Gürtel schlagenTo hit with a belt."The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment."Das Kind benahm sich schlecht, also wurde es zur Strafe mit dem Gürtel geschlagen.actionbodyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrüllen, schreienTo scream or sing in a loud manner."He belted out the national anthem."Er brüllte die Nationalhymne.musicentertainmentsoundlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn einem Zug trinken, hinunterstürzenTo drink quickly, often in gulps."He belted down a shot of whisky."Er trank einen Whisky-Shot in einem Zug.drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagen, hauenTo hit someone or something."The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game."Der wütende Spieler schlug dem Schiedsrichter ins Gesicht und wurde daraufhin aus dem Spiel geworfen.actionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Ball weit schlagen, einen Homerun erzielenTo hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run."He belted that pitch over the grandstand."Er schlug diesen Ball weit über die Tribüne.sportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasen, sausenTo move very fast"He was really belting along."Er raste wirklich dahin.actionenergyvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading