buckle
🇺🇸
/ˈbʌkl/
🇬🇧
/ˈbʌkl/
verb
R
to fasten or be fastened with a buckle
You need to buckle your seat belt before driving.
R
to bend or break under pressure
The metal will buckle if too much weight is put on it.
R
when knees become weak and give way
His knees started to buckle from exhaustion.
noun
R
a metal or plastic fastener for belts, shoes, or bags
The belt has a shiny silver buckle.
translation
to fasten or be fastened with a buckle; to bend or break under pressure; when knees become weak and give way
a metal or plastic fastener for belts, shoes, or bags
Word Forms
3rd Present
buckles
Past
buckled
Perfect
buckled
Progressive
buckling
Plural
buckles