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buckle verb

  /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ , /ˈbʌkl̩/
  • (figurative) Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.
 antaa periksi
  • Of a thing (especially a slender structure under compression): to collapse or distort under physical pressure.
 kiepahtaa, nurjahtaa
  • To cause (something) to bend, or to become distorted.
 taivuttaa, vääntää

buckle verb

  /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ , /ˈbʌkl̩/
  • To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way.
 kiinnittää, kiinnittää soljella
  • (reflexive) To apply (oneself) to, or prepare (oneself) for, a task or work; also (obsolete) , to equip (oneself) for a battle, expedition, etc.
 valmistautua, varautua

buckle noun

  /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ , /ˈbʌkl̩/
  • A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
  • (Canada, heraldry) An image of a clasp (sense 1) used as the brisure of an eighth daughter.
 solki

buckle noun

  /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ , /ˈbʌkl̩/
  • (countable, Canada, US, baking) Usually preceded by a descriptive word: a cake baked with fresh fruit (often blueberries) and a streusel topping.
 murukuorrute-hedelmäkakku
  • (roofing) An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane, frequently occurring over deck joints or insulation, which may indicate movement of the roof assembly.
 notko

buckling noun

  /ˈbʌk.lɪŋ/
  • Smoked herring.
 savusilli
buckle up
kiinnittää turvavyö
belt buckle
vyönsolki
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