girt Meaning | BeDict

noun

Viga horizontal

A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the distance between the posts before attaching the girt to provide stability for the new barn wall. "

El carpintero midió cuidadosamente la distancia entre los postes antes de fijar la viga horizontal para proporcionar estabilidad a la nueva pared del granero.

verb

Ceñir

To gird.

Examples :

"She girt her hiking boots tightly before setting off on the trail. "

Ella ciñó fuertemente sus botas de senderismo antes de emprender el camino.

wear body

verb

Ceñir, rodear

To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.

Examples :

"She girt her waist with a wide leather belt before going to work. "

Se ciñó la cintura con un cinturón ancho de cuero antes de ir a trabajar.

appearance body wear

verb

Medir la circunferencia de

To measure the girth of.

Examples :

"The forestry student carefully girthed the oak tree with a measuring tape to determine its circumference. "

El estudiante de silvicultura midió cuidadosamente la circunferencia del roble con una cinta métrica para determinar su circunferencia.

body

verb

Ceñir, rodear

To bind with a flexible rope or cord.

Examples :

"The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large."

Los haces estaban ceñidos con hilo en grandes bultos.

action nautical

verb

Ceñir, rodear

To encircle with, or as if with a belt.

Examples :

"The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear."

La dama se ciñó con una cadena de plata, de la que colgaba unas tijeras de oro.

appearance wear body

verb

Prepararse, alistarse

To prepare oneself for an action.

Examples :

"Before heading out into the rain, she girt herself with a waterproof jacket and umbrella. "

Antes de salir a la lluvia, se preparó con una chaqueta impermeable y un paraguas.

action

verb

Zozobrar

To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.

Examples :

"During the storm, the small sailboat girt when the towline from the larger rescue boat pulled it sharply to the side, causing it to flip over. "

Durante la tormenta, el pequeño velero zozobró cuando el cable de remolque del barco de rescate más grande lo tiró bruscamente hacia un lado, provocando que volcara.

nautical sailing vehicle ocean

adjective

Amarrado, sujeto

Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

Examples :

"The fishing boat, girt against its anchor cable by the strong tide, strained at its mooring in the harbor. "

El barco pesquero, amarrado a su cable de anclaje por la fuerte marea, forcejeaba en su amarre en el puerto.

nautical sailing technical

adjective

Grande, extenso, vasto

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

Examples :

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Una gran tormenta se acerca a nuestras costas.

amount number mass

adjective

Ceñido, rodeado

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

Examples :

"the great auk"

El gran alca.

quality appearance

adjective

Que involucra más generaciones de las que implica la palabra calificada

(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

Examples :

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

bisabuelo, tatarabuelo, trastatarabuelo

family language

adjective

Embarazada, preñada

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Examples :

"great with child"

embarazada

body physiology sex family

adjective

Íntimo, familiar

(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

Examples :

"While initially reserved, the new neighbors soon became girt with the families on their street, sharing recipes and helping with yard work. "

Aunque inicialmente reservados, los nuevos vecinos pronto se volvieron íntimos con las familias de su calle, compartiendo recetas y ayudando con el trabajo del jardín.

person character human attitude society

adjective

Extremo, inusual

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples :

"great worry"

Gran preocupación

quality amount degree

adjective

Importante, trascendente

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples :

"a great decision"

Una gran decisión.

value quality

adjective

Idealista, admirable, superior, heroico, ilustre

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

Examples :

"a great deed"

una gran hazaña

character attitude value achievement moral quality

adjective

Impresionante, impactante

Impressive or striking.

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

Una gran muestra de riqueza impresionante.

appearance quality style

adjective

Favorito, apreciado

Much in use; favoured.

Examples :

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

La poesía era una gran convención de la época romántica.

culture style society

adjective

Dotado, talentoso, excepcional

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

Examples :

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."

Un gran héroe, erudito, genio, filósofo, escritor, etc.

character person ability achievement

adjective

Ceñido, rodeado

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples :

"Alexander the Great"

Alejandro Magno

title government royal politics

adjective

Entusiasta, dedicado, apasionado

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Examples :

"The school was girt with excitement as the day of the science fair approached. "

La escuela estaba llena de entusiasmo a medida que se acercaba el día de la feria de ciencias.

character attitude quality

adjective

Diestro, hábil

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

Examples :

"You are great at singing."

Eres genial cantando.

ability quality character human

adjective

Excelente, maravilloso

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

Examples :

"Dinner was great."

La cena fue maravillosa.

language word

adjective

Maldito, condenado

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples :

"Great Scott!"

¡Maldita sea!

language word

Meanings

Viga horizontal

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the distance between the posts before attaching the girt to provide stability for the new barn wall. "

El carpintero midió cuidadosamente la distancia entre los postes antes de fijar la viga horizontal para proporcionar estabilidad a la nueva pared del granero.

Ceñir

Examples :

"She girt her hiking boots tightly before setting off on the trail. "

Ella ciñó fuertemente sus botas de senderismo antes de emprender el camino.

Ceñir, rodear

Examples :

"She girt her waist with a wide leather belt before going to work. "

Se ciñó la cintura con un cinturón ancho de cuero antes de ir a trabajar.

Medir la circunferencia de

Examples :

"The forestry student carefully girthed the oak tree with a measuring tape to determine its circumference. "

El estudiante de silvicultura midió cuidadosamente la circunferencia del roble con una cinta métrica para determinar su circunferencia.

Ceñir, rodear

Examples :

"The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large."

Los haces estaban ceñidos con hilo en grandes bultos.

Ceñir, rodear

Examples :

"The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear."

La dama se ciñó con una cadena de plata, de la que colgaba unas tijeras de oro.

Prepararse, alistarse

Examples :

"Before heading out into the rain, she girt herself with a waterproof jacket and umbrella. "

Antes de salir a la lluvia, se preparó con una chaqueta impermeable y un paraguas.

Zozobrar

Examples :

"During the storm, the small sailboat girt when the towline from the larger rescue boat pulled it sharply to the side, causing it to flip over. "

Durante la tormenta, el pequeño velero zozobró cuando el cable de remolque del barco de rescate más grande lo tiró bruscamente hacia un lado, provocando que volcara.

Amarrado, sujeto

Examples :

"The fishing boat, girt against its anchor cable by the strong tide, strained at its mooring in the harbor. "

El barco pesquero, amarrado a su cable de anclaje por la fuerte marea, forcejeaba en su amarre en el puerto.

Grande, extenso, vasto

Examples :

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Una gran tormenta se acerca a nuestras costas.

Ceñido, rodeado

Examples :

"the great auk"

El gran alca.

Que involucra más generaciones de las que implica la palabra calificada

Examples :

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

bisabuelo, tatarabuelo, trastatarabuelo

Embarazada, preñada

Examples :

"great with child"

embarazada

Íntimo, familiar

Examples :

"While initially reserved, the new neighbors soon became girt with the families on their street, sharing recipes and helping with yard work. "

Aunque inicialmente reservados, los nuevos vecinos pronto se volvieron íntimos con las familias de su calle, compartiendo recetas y ayudando con el trabajo del jardín.

Extremo, inusual

Examples :

"great worry"

Gran preocupación

Importante, trascendente

Examples :

"a great decision"

Una gran decisión.

Idealista, admirable, superior, heroico, ilustre

Examples :

"a great deed"

una gran hazaña

Impresionante, impactante

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

Una gran muestra de riqueza impresionante.

Favorito, apreciado

Examples :

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

La poesía era una gran convención de la época romántica.

Dotado, talentoso, excepcional

Examples :

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."