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Meanings of buckle in English

Portuguese
afivelar
Catalan
botonar

Fasten with a buckle or buckles.

      afivelar
      Portuguese
      bombear
      Catalan
      guerxar-se

      Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat.

            bombear
            Catalan
            doblegar-se

            Fold or collapse.

                  doblegar-se

                  A shape distorted by twisting or folding.

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                        Examples for "warp"
                        Examples for "warp"
                        1
                        The sounds in the house had begun to warp and change shape.
                        The half life of stars: a novel
                        2
                        Critics say his economic outlook is stuck in a Nasserite time warp.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Some also expressed fears he would warp intelligence to support Trump's views.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        She went still but the reflections continued to shift, warp and change.
                        Tetrarch (Well of Echoes)
                        5
                        The effect is instantaneous, the warp blocking a shot just in time.
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                        Usage of buckle in English
                        1
                        Fearing an unemployment crisis this autumn, it seems the government will buckle.
                        The Guardian
                        2
                        The message is clear: get rest, come back recharged and buckle up.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        There was no buckle on it; he had removed that long ago.
                        IT
                        4
                        The buckle glittered in the light that stole through the gaping door.
                        Dead Man's Rock
                        5
                        He wrapped part around his hand and let the buckle hang free.
                        The clouds beneath the sun
                        6
                        The blow was so severe that the buckle was bent in two.
                        Memoirs
                        7
                        Some will rise to the occasion, others will buckle under the pressure.
                        The Guardian
                        8
                        Check that the headband adjustment system and chinstrap buckle are working properly.
                        Climbing Magazine
                        9
                        Yes; the buckle on this slipper needs to be more securely fastened.
                        Mona; Or, The Secret of a Royal Mirror
                        10
                        Give me that fatal box; I will buckle it to my saddle-bow.
                        The Scottish Chiefs
                        11
                        I have received my commission; it is to buckle on your armour.
                        There was a King in Egypt
                        12
                        The Ziplock speed buckle is simple to use and adjusts with ease.
                        Climbing Magazine
                        13
                        She pointed to the buckle which clasped the belt of her dress.
                        Prince Zilah — Volume 1
                        14
                        To buckle on the remaining straps was the work of a moment.
                        Curlie Carson Listens In
                        15
                        Not very comfortable, he used one hand to undo his belt buckle.
                        The Big U
                        16
                        There was no question he was a master of the belt buckle.
                        Quarter share: a trader's tale from the golden age of the solar ...
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                        Translations for buckle
                        Portuguese
                        afivelarbombear
                        Buckle through the time
                        Buckle across language varieties
                        United States of America
                        Common
                        United Kingdom
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common