buckle
noun
/ˈbʌkəl/
,
[ˈbʌkɫ̩]
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- metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike
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boucle
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buckle
verb
/ˈbʌkəl/
,
[ˈbʌkɫ̩]
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- of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress
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céder,
renoncer,
s’affaisser,
s’écrouler
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- to cause (something) to bend, or to become distorted
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déformer,
gauchir
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- of a thing: to collapse or distort under physical pressure
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se déformer
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buckle
verb
/ˈbʌkəl/
,
[ˈbʌkɫ̩]
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- to fasten (something) using a buckle; to fasten (something) in any way
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boucler
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buckling
noun
/ˈbʌk.əl.ɪŋ/
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- kinking, bending or bulging under pressure or stress
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flambage
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