corset
US /ˈkɔːr.sət/
UK /ˈkɔːr.sət/
1.
espartilho, corset
a woman's tightly fitting undergarment, extending from below the chest to the hips, worn to shape the figure
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She wore a beautiful lace corset under her gown.
Ela usava um lindo espartilho de renda sob o vestido.
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In the Victorian era, women often wore tight corsets.
Na era vitoriana, as mulheres frequentemente usavam espartilhos apertados.
1.
espartilhar, apertar
to enclose or confine tightly, as with a corset
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The dress was designed to corset the waist, creating an hourglass figure.
O vestido foi desenhado para espartilhar a cintura, criando uma figura de ampulheta.
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She had to corset herself tightly to fit into the costume.
Ela teve que se espartilhar firmemente para caber na fantasia.