🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

腰带和吊带

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yāodài hé diàodài

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Belt-and-Braces/ˈbɛlt ənd ˈbreɪsɪz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他在项目中采用了腰带和吊带的方法。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A method of ensuring safety or security by using two or more measures instead of one.

    "In project management, adopting a belt-and-braces approach can help mitigate risks."
  2. 2

    An unnecessary redundancy in a system or process.

    "The software's belt-and-braces design made it overly complicated."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'belt and braces' originates from British English, referring to the practice of using both a belt and braces (suspenders) to hold up trousers, symbolizing a cautious approach. It emerged in the early 20th century and has evolved to represent redundancy or precaution in various contexts.

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🇫🇷French → English

ceinture et bretelles

Transliteration: sɛ̃tyʁ e bʁɛtɛl

"Il utilise une approche ceinture et bretelles pour son projet."

🇩🇪German → English

Gürtel und Hosenträger

Transliteration: ˈɡʏʁtl ʊnt ˈhoːzn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ

"Er verfolgt einen Gürtel und Hosenträger-Ansatz in seiner Planung."

🇮🇹Italian → English

cintura e bretelle

Transliteration: tʃinˈtura e breˈtɛlle

"Adotta un approccio cintura e bretelle per garantire la sicurezza."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

cinturón y tirantes

Transliteration: sin.tuˈɾon i tiˈɾantes

"Él utiliza un enfoque de cinturón y tirantes en su estrategia."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

cinto e suspensórios

Transliteration: ˈsĩtu i suspenˈsoɾiuz

"Ele adota uma abordagem de cinto e suspensórios para garantir a segurança."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

बेल्ट और ब्रेसेस

Transliteration: belt aur braces

"वह अपने प्रोजेक्ट में बेल्ट और ब्रेसेस का दृष्टिकोण अपनाता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

腰带和吊带

Transliteration: yāodài hé diàodài

"他在项目中采用了腰带和吊带的方法。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

벨트와 멜빵

Transliteration: belteuwa melppang

"그는 프로젝트에 벨트와 멜빵 접근 방식을 사용합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

ベルトとサスペンダー

Transliteration: beruto to sasupendā

"彼はプロジェクトにベルトとサスペンダーのアプローチを採用しています。"

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