Spanish Conversation · Level 97
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Spanish word
cinturón
Pronunciation
IPA/θintuˈɾon/
Meaning
- masculine nounbelt
Example
¡Abróchate el cinturón!
Buckle your belt!
More examples
Durante el despegue, mantén el cinturón abrochado.
During takeoff, keep your seat belt fastened.
Core concept
A band worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as decoration.
Common phrases
cinturón de seguridad
seat belt
abrocharse el cinturón
buckle one's seat belt
ponerse el cinturón
put on one's seat belt
Similar words
cinturón de seguridad: Vehicle strap that secures the body to the seat to protect occupants in a crash.
Definition in Spanish
Tira de material que se coloca alrededor de la cintura para sujetar la ropa o como adorno.
Word origin
From Latin cingulum 'girdle', from the verb cingere 'to gird', which evolved into Old Spanish forms and the modern cinturón.
Usage tips
- In a car, '¡Abróchate el cinturón!' means fasten your seat belt, and the formal term is cinturón de seguridad.
Other meanings
- seat beltnoun