belt

nounmasculine/sĩ.ˈtu.ɾɐ̃w̃/low

cin·tu·rão

Definitions

1A strip of leather, cloth, or other material worn around the waist to support clothing or as an ornament.

He forgot to fasten his belt.

The seat belt saved his life in the accident.

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Common collocations

seat beltleather belttighten one's belttool belt

Idiomatic expressions

2A zone or band that surrounds something.

The city's green belt is under threat from development.

The asteroid belt contains numerous rocky bodies.

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Common collocations

green beltindustrial beltasteroid beltconveyor belt

Derivado de 'cintura' + sufixo '-ão'. Forma aumentativa.