English–Spanish
“cinch” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈɲiɾ/
Example
El cinturón suele ceñir la cintura.
The belt usually cinches the waist.
How to say “cinch” in Spanish
“Cinch” in Spanish is ceñir.
A belt tightened to sit snug against the waist.
Example sentences with ceñir
La bufanda me ceñía el cuello.
The scarf was cinching my neck.
Tips for using ceñir
- The reflexive form ceñirse a commonly means 'to adhere to' or 'be confined to' a rule or plan, so the verb appears often in contexts about limits rather than only literal tightening.