buckle

US /ˈbʌk.əl/
UK /ˈbʌk.əl/
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1.

fivela

a flat, typically rectangular, metal or plastic clasp or fastener, especially on a belt or strap

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He fastened the buckle of his belt.
Ele apertou a fivela do cinto.
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The shoe has a decorative buckle on the front.
O sapato tem uma fivela decorativa na frente.
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claspfastenercatch
1.

afivelar, prender

fasten (a belt or strap) with a buckle

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Please buckle your seatbelt before we start driving.
Por favor, afivele o cinto de segurança antes de começarmos a dirigir.
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She carefully buckled the straps of her backpack.
Ela cuidadosamente afivelou as alças da mochila.
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fastenclaspsecure
2.

ceder, dobrar

bend or crumple under pressure; collapse

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The old bridge began to buckle under the weight of the heavy truck.
A velha ponte começou a ceder sob o peso do caminhão pesado.
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His knees began to buckle from exhaustion.
Seus joelhos começaram a ceder de exaustão.
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bendcrumplecollapsegive wayfold
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buckle downbuckle up