strap

cinghia, cinturino

Striscia lunga e stretta di cuoio o altro materiale resistente, usata per sostenere, trasportare o fissare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: band

Espressioni comuni: shoulder strap, leather strap, watch strap

legare, allacciare

Tenere qualcosa saldamente in posizione con una cinghia resistente.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: fasten, secure

Espressioni comuni: strap something down, strap something on, strap someone in

affilare

Rendere una lama più affilata strofinandola lungo una striscia di cuoio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: strop

Espressioni comuni: strap a razor, strap the blade