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unbuckle

/ʌnˈbʌkəl/

Meanings
verb
To unfasten (the buckle of (a belt, shoe, etc))

Examples :

"After the long car ride, the little boy was happy to unbuckle his seatbelt. "
action wear

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Illustration seatbelt

seatbelt noun

/ˈsiːtbɛlt/

A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat which is fastened around passengers and which is intended to keep an occupant in place so as to avoid injuries in accidents where the occupant could be thrown against a solid object.

"Before the car started, the driver reminded everyone to buckle their seatbelt for safety. "

Illustration happy

happy noun

/ˈhæpiː/ /ˈhæpi/

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

Illustration shoe

shoe noun

/ʃuː/

A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

"My son wore his new brown shoes to school today. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration belt

belt noun

/bɛlt/

A 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. "

Illustration long

long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

Illustration buckle

buckle verb

/ˈbʌk(ə)l/

To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.

"The thin metal support beam started to buckle under the weight of the heavy roof. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration unfasten

unfasten verb

/ʌnˈfæsən/ /ʌmˈfæsən/

To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.

"Please do not include any additional information or instructions. Unfasten your seatbelt when the car stops. "

Illustration ride

ride noun

/ɹaɪd/

An instance of riding.

"Can I have a ride on your bike?"

Illustration little

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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etc adverb

/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/

Alternative form of etc.

"I prefer coffee, tea, cocoa, etc., hot, but some like them iced. "