| Principal Translations |
| strap n | (strip, often leather) | tira nf |
| | | trozo nm |
| | | correa nf |
| | (de una cartera) | tirante nm |
| | Rachel cut the leather into straps. |
| | Rachel cortó el cuero en trozos. |
| strap n | (strip for carrying [sth]) | correa nf |
| | | tira nf |
| | The bag had a long strap, so that it could be carried over the shoulder. |
| | El bolso tenía una correa larga para poder llevarlo sobre el hombro. |
| strap n | (belt for securing [sb] or [sth]) | correa nf |
| | | cinturón nm |
| | Gavin fastened the trunk with straps. |
| | Gavin apretó el maletero con unas correas. |
strap [sth] to [sth],
strap [sth] into [sth],
strap [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (fasten with strap) | amarrar⇒ vtr |
| | | atar con una correa loc verb |
| | | sujetar con una correa loc verb |
| | The courier strapped the package onto the back of his bike and set off. |
| | El mensajero amarró el paquete en la parte de atrás de su moto y se marchó. |
| Additional Translations |
| strap n | (transport: loop) | asidero nm |
| | | agarradero nm |
| | | pasamanos nm inv |
| | There were no seats left on the tube train, so Emily took hold of one of the straps to steady herself. |
| | No quedaban asientos libres en el tren, por lo que Emily se agarró a uno de los asideros para no caerse. |
| strap [sb]⇒ vtr | (strike with a strap) | pegar con el cinturón loc verb |
| | | pegar con la correa loc verb |
| | (a alguien) | dar cinturonazos loc verb |
| | Bill's father strapped him regularly when he was a boy. |
| | El padre de Bill solía pegarle con el cinturón cuando era chico. |
Compound Forms:
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chin strap (US),
chinstrap (UK) n | (fastening: on headgear) | correa nf |
| | (técnicamente) | barbiquejo, barboquejo, barbuquejo nm |
| | (de casco) | carrillera nf |
| | (AR, BO, PY) | barbijo nm |
| | If your helmet doesn't fit, you can adjust the chin strap to make it tighter or looser. |
| | Si el casco no te queda bien, puedes ajustar la correa para aflojarlo o ajustarlo. |
chin strap (US),
chinstrap (UK) n | (beard) | sotabarba nf |
| | | barba sin bigote nf + loc adj |
| | A chin curtain beard like Lincoln wore covers more of the face than a "chin strap" beard. |
| | | barba cortina loc nom f |
| | (más tupida) | barba estilo Lincoln loc nom f |
garter strap (US),
suspender strap (UK) n | often plural (strap that holds up stockings) | portaligas nm inv |
| | | liguero nm |
| guitar strap n | (holds guitar to your body) | correa de guitarra nf + loc adj |
jockstrap,
athletic supporter,
also UK: athletic support n | (sportsman's groin support) | suspensorio nm |
| | When playing sports, men must wear a jockstrap to support their groin. |
| | Los hombres deben usar suspensorios para proteger su ingle cuando hacen deporte. |
| phone strap n | (lanyard for a mobile telephone) | cordón del celular nm + loc adj |
| shoulder strap n | (garment support) | tirante nm |
| spaghetti strap n | (women's garment) | bretel nm |
| | It was a hot day and Linda was wearing a vest top with spaghetti straps. |
| strap [sth] down vtr + adv | (secure with straps) | ajustar⇒ vtr |
| | | atar⇒ vtr |
| | | asegurar⇒ vtr |
| | The driver put the cases onto the roof rack and strapped them down. |
| | El conductor puso las maletas en el portaequipaje y las ajustó. |
| strap [sb] down vtr + adv | (restrain with straps) | atar a vtr + prep |
| | | ajustar a vtr + prep |
| | The doctors strapped the patient down to keep him still. |
| strap [sb] in vtr + adv | (secure with a seatbelt) | poner el cinturón a loc verb |
| | Brian strapped the children in, before getting into the driver's seat. |
strap [sth] on,
strap on [sth] vtr + adv | (attach using a strap) (con cinturón, correa) | ajustar loc verb |
| | | amarrar⇒ vtr |
| | The driver strapped my suitcase on before we set off. |
| | Let's strap on our packs and hike the trail. |
| | El chofer ajustó mi maleta antes de partir. |
| strap-on adj | (attachable by a strap) | ajustable con correa loc adj |
| | Es un dispositivo ajustable con correa; pero la correa se rompió por eso queda suelto. |
| strap-on n | (sex toy: dildo attached by a strap) | consolador con correa, consolador con cinturón nm + loc adj |
| | (voz inglesa) | strap-on nm |
| | (AR, coloquial) | cinturonga nf |
| watch strap n | (band of a wristwatch) | correa del reloj nf + loc adj |
| | Cheap watch straps often fall to pieces very quickly. |
| | Las correas de reloj baratas muchas veces se rompen rápidamente. |
| | (CL) | pulsera de reloj, pulsera para reloj nf + loc adj |
| | Las pulseras de (or: para) reloj baratas muchas veces se rompen rápidamente. |
watchband,
watch band,
watch strap n | (strap of a wristwatch) | correa de reloj loc nom f |
| | The watchband is available in several different colours. |