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buckle noun

  /ˈbʌkəl/ , [ˈbʌkɫ̩]
  • 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.
 fibbia

buckle verb

  /ˈbʌkəl/ , [ˈbʌkɫ̩]
  • (figurative) Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.
 sottomettersi

buckle verb

  /ˈbʌkəl/ , [ˈbʌkɫ̩]
  • To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way.
 allacciare
buckle up
allacciarsi impegnarsi
buckle down
mettersi sotto a
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