waist

the part of the body between your chest and hips, where your clothes fit around you

cintura

• at somebody's waist

Collocations waist size · tight waistband

• She tied a ribbon around her waist.

  Ella ató un lazo alrededor de su cintura.

the measurement of the part of your body between your chest and hips

medida en la cintura

• measure somebody's waist

Collocations waist measurement · waist circumference

• Her waist measures 28 inches.

  Su cintura mide 28 pulgadas.

the part of a painting, photograph, etc. that shows the middle of someone's body from their chest to their hips

medio cuerpo (de una pintura)

• in the waist of something

Collocations waist length portrait · waist up photograph

• The painting shows a woman in waist-length.

  El cuadro muestra a una mujer de medio cuerpo.

a type of clothing that is tight around the waist and loose or fitted below it, such as a skirt or dress

falda ceñida en la cintura

• wear something at your waist

Collocations waist-length skirt · waisted dress

• She wore a long, flowing waist.

  Ella llevaba una falda larga y suelta ceñida en la cintura.