strap

sangle, lanière

Bande longue et étroite de cuir ou de matière solide, servant à tenir, porter ou attacher quelque chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : band

Expressions courantes : shoulder strap, leather strap, watch strap

sangler, attacher

Maintenir quelque chose fermement en place à l’aide d’une sangle solide.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : strap something to something (We strapped the tent to the roof.); strap someone into something (He strapped the baby into her car seat.)

Synonymes : fasten, secure

Expressions courantes : strap something down, strap something on, strap someone in

affiler

Rendre une lame plus tranchante en la frottant sur une bande de cuir.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : strop

Expressions courantes : strap a razor, strap the blade