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| Principal Translations |
| strapped for [sth] adj | slang (short of [sth]: time, money, etc.) | corto de loc adj |
| | I'm a little strapped for time; can we talk about this tomorrow? |
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| 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. |
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strapped for cash,
strapped adj | slang (short of money) | corto de dinero loc adj |
| | (MX, coloquial) | bruja adj |
| | I'm a bit strapped for cash right now – can I pay you back next week? |
| | Estoy un poco corto de dinero ahora. ¿Te puedo pagar la semana que viene? |
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Locuciones verbales
strap | strapped | strapped for cash |
| strap [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (bandage, bind) | vendar⇒ vtr |
| | | cubrir⇒ vtr |
| | The nurse strapped the wound up. |
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