verb🔗ShareDoblarse, cederTo distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression."The metal shelf, overloaded with books, buckled in the middle. "El estante de metal, sobrecargado de libros, se dobló por la mitad.structurephysicsmaterialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblarse, deformarseTo make bend; to cause to become distorted."The intense heat buckled the metal fence, making it wavy. "El calor intenso dobló la valla de metal, haciéndola ondulada.structurematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCeder, sucumbirTo give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person)."It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work."Es asombroso que nunca haya cedido después de tantos años de hacer un trabajo tan urgente.actionmindpersonbeingattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCeder, sucumbirTo yield; to give way; to cease opposing."When the teacher explained the new math concept, the students' initial resistance buckled, and they began to understand. "Cuando el profesor explicó el nuevo concepto de matemáticas, la resistencia inicial de los estudiantes cedió y comenzaron a entender.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrar en combate, lucharTo enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend."The two teams buckled down to finish the project before the deadline. "Los dos equipos entraron en combate para terminar el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.actionsportmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplicarse, dedicarseTo buckle down; to apply oneself."Sarah knew the final exam was difficult, so she buckled down and studied every night for a week. "Sarah sabía que el examen final era difícil, así que se aplicó y estudió todas las noches durante una semana.actionachievementworkattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrocharTo fasten using a buckle."She buckled her seatbelt before starting the car. "Ella abrochó su cinturón de seguridad antes de arrancar el coche.actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasarse, contraer matrimonioTo unite in marriage."John and Mary buckled on Saturday in a small ceremony with close family and friends. "John y Mary se casaron el sábado en una pequeña ceremonia con familiares y amigos cercanos.familyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
