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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʊʁt
"Bitte legen Sie Ihren Sicherheitsgurt an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material used to fasten, secure, or carry something.
"She adjusted the shoulder strap of her backpack before boarding the train."
- 1
To fasten, secure, or bind something with a strap.
"Make sure to strap your luggage securely onto the roof rack."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from Middle English, the word derives from the Old English 'stropp', meaning a strap or thong, which itself was borrowed from the Latin 'stropus'. Over centuries, it evolved through Germanic and Romance language contacts to describe various flexible strips of material used for fastening, securing, or carrying objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strap" is said worldwide
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courroie
Transliteration: kuʁwa
"Il a serré la courroie de sa montre."
Gurt
Transliteration: ɡʊʁt
"Bitte legen Sie Ihren Sicherheitsgurt an."
cinghia
Transliteration: ˈtʃiŋ.ɡja
"La cinghia della borsa si è rotta."
correa
Transliteration: koˈre.a
"El perro lleva una correa roja."
correia
Transliteration: koˈʁej.ɐ
"Ele ajustou a correia da mochila."
पट्टा
Transliteration: patta
"उसने अपने बैग का पट्टा कसा।"
带子
Transliteration: dài zi
"背包的带子断了。"
끈
Transliteration: kkeun
"가방 끈이 너무 길어요."
ストラップ
Transliteration: sutorappu
"彼はカメラにストラップをつけた。"
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