buckle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʌkəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbʌkəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(buk′əl)

Inflections of 'buckle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
buckles
v 3rd person singular
buckling
v pres p
buckled
v past
buckled
v past p

Collocations for "buckle"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "buckle" in context.

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buckle

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. (don't forget to) buckle up
  2. buckle under the [pressure, weight, strain]
  3. [will, tends to] buckle
  4. [heat] buckled the metal
  5. [water, moisture] buckled the paper
  6. buckle [at the edges, in the middle]
  7. buckle your [seatbelt, shoes, belt]
  8. buckle [it] [down, securely, in place]
  9. buckle the [baby, child, car seat] properly
  10. buckle the [baby] securely
  11. buckle her into [her seat, the car, place]
'buckle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adjust - belt - clasp - helmet - steward - strain

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