buckle

to fasten or join something with a buckle

atar, sujetar con un cinturón/botón

• buckle something

Collocations buckle up (seatbelt) · buckle a shoe

• Make sure you buckle your seatbelt.

  Asegúrate de abrochar tu cinturón de seguridad.

to bend or collapse, especially under pressure

doblarse, doblarse (en sí mismo)

• buckle under

Collocations buckle under pressure · buckle under strain

• The roof began to buckle in the storm.

  El techo comenzó a doblarse durante la tormenta.

to bow or tip something, such as your hat, in greeting or respect

inclinarse (en saludo)

• buckle one's hat

• He buckled his hat to the lady.

  Se inclinó con su sombrero hacia la dama.

a device for fastening two parts of something together, such as a belt or shoe

cierre de hebilla, cinturón/botón

Collocations buckle on a belt

• The buckle on my shoe is broken.

  El cierre de mi zapato está roto.

a metal plate worn as part of a soldier's uniform, usually on the front of the trousers or skirt

placa militar

Collocations buckle on a military uniform

• The soldier's buckle shone in the sunlight.

  La placa del soldado brillaba bajo el sol.

a part of a horse racing track where horses often fall or stumble, usually near the finish line

zona peligrosa de la pista

Collocations buckle of a race track

• The horses often fall at the buckle.

  Los caballos suelen caerse en la zona peligrosa de la pista.

a decorative metal plate or frame around a door, window, or other opening in a building

marco decorativo de metal

Collocations buckle on a door

• The buckle around the window was very ornate.

  El marco decorativo alrededor de la ventana era muy elaborado.

a part of a mountain range where the rocks have folded or bent, often forming a peak

zona de doblamiento en una cordillera

Collocations buckle in a mountain range

• The buckle of the Andes is one of the most spectacular sights.

  El doblamiento de la cordillera de los Andes es uno de los espectáculos más impresionantes.