strap

correa, tira

Tira larga y estrecha de cuero u otro material resistente, usada para sujetar, transportar o abrochar algo.

En inglés sencillo: A long, narrow piece of leather or strong material used to hold, carry, or fasten something.

• The bag has a long strap.
• One of my sandal straps broke.
• Pull the strap tight before lifting the box.

Sinónimos: band

Expresiones frecuentes: shoulder strap, leather strap, watch strap

sujetar, atar

Fijar algo firmemente con una tira de material resistente.

En inglés sencillo: To hold something firmly in place with a long, narrow band of strong material.

• Strap the bag to the bike.
• She strapped the boxes down tightly.
• Have you strapped the children into their seats?

Cómo se usa: strap something to something (We strapped the tent to the roof.); strap someone into something (He strapped the baby into her car seat.)

Sinónimos: fasten, secure

Expresiones frecuentes: strap something down, strap something on, strap someone in

asentar

Afinar el filo de una cuchilla deslizándola sobre una tira de cuero.

En inglés sencillo: To sharpen a blade by rubbing it along a leather strip.

• The barber strapped his razor.
• Strap the blade before you shave.
• He carefully strapped the old razor on leather.

Sinónimos: strop

Expresiones frecuentes: strap a razor, strap the blade