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belts

/bɛlts/

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noun

Ceintures

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.

Examples :

"He always wears two belts, one to hold up his pants and another for his tools at work. "

Il porte toujours deux ceintures, une pour maintenir son pantalon et une autre pour ses outils au travail.

appearance wear style body item

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noun

Ceintures de sécurité

A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

Examples :

"Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride."

Attachez votre ceinture de sécurité ; ça va secouer.

wear vehicle item

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noun

Courroies

A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

Examples :

"The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels."

Le moteur avait une seule courroie qui serpentait autour de diverses roues.

machine technology part

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noun

Ceintures, bandes

Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.

Examples :

"a belt of trees; a belt of sand"

Une ceinture d'arbres ; une bande de sable.

wear appearance item

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noun

Ceinture, trophée

A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.

Examples :

"the heavyweight belt"

la ceinture des poids lourds

sport achievement wear

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Ceintures, amas

A collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.

Examples :

"Astronomers study the asteroid belts in our solar system to learn more about how planets form. "

Les astronomes étudient les ceintures d'astéroïdes de notre système solaire pour en savoir plus sur la formation des planètes.

astronomy space

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Ceintures, zones

One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.

Examples :

"Using a telescope, the astronomer observed dark belts circling Jupiter, identifying them as cloud formations in its atmosphere. "

À l'aide d'un télescope, l'astronome a observé des ceintures sombres encerclant Jupiter, les identifiant comme des formations nuageuses dans son atmosphère.

astronomy space

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noun

Coup, choc

A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

Examples :

"After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting."

Après que le videur lui ait asséné un solide coup dans le ventre, Simon en avait soudainement assez de se battre dans les bars.

action weapon body

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Un coup, une rasade

A quick drink of liquor.

Examples :

"Care to join me in a belt of scotch?"

Voulez-vous partager un coup de scotch avec moi ?

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Région, ceinture

(usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).

Examples :

"Farmers in the Corn Belt of the United States grow a lot of corn. "

Les agriculteurs de la Corn Belt aux États-Unis cultivent beaucoup de maïs.

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La zone des hanches

The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

Examples :

"That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt."

L'arbitre a appelé cette balle un strike dans la zone des hanches.

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noun

Bande

Device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon

Examples :

"The machine gun's belts were loaded with ammunition before the soldiers deployed. "

Les bandes de la mitrailleuse ont été chargées de munitions avant le déploiement des soldats.

military weapon machine device

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verb

Ceindre, entourer

Examples :

"The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions."

La petite ville était ceinte de champs de maïs dans toutes les directions.

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Boucler une ceinture

To fasten a belt on.

Examples :

""He always belts his seatbelt before starting the car." "

Il boucle toujours sa ceinture de sécurité avant de démarrer la voiture.

wear body action

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verb

Ceindre quelqu'un d'une ceinture

To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.

Examples :

"The Queen will belt Sir David Attenborough during the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. "

La reine ceindra Sir David Attenborough d'une ceinture lors de la cérémonie d'investiture à Buckingham Palace.

ritual royal tradition

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verb

Frapper avec une ceinture

To hit with a belt.

Examples :

"The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment."

L'enfant se comportait mal, alors il a été frappé avec une ceinture en guise de punition.

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verb

Hurler, crier

To scream or sing in a loud manner.

Examples :

"He belted out the national anthem."

Il a hurlé l'hymne national.

music entertainment sound

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verb

Boire cul sec, engloutir

To drink quickly, often in gulps.

Examples :

"He belted down a shot of whisky."

Il a englouti un shot de whisky.

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Frapper, donner un coup

To hit someone or something.

Examples :

"The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game."

Le joueur en colère a frappé l'arbitre au visage, et par conséquent, a été expulsé du match.

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verb

Frapper la balle loin, faire un home run

To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.

Examples :

"He belted that pitch over the grandstand."

Il a frappé cette balle par-dessus les gradins.

sport entertainment action

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verb

Foncer, filer à toute vitesse

To move very fast

Examples :

"He was really belting along."

Il filait vraiment à toute vitesse.