Belt up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛɫt/ /ˈəp

BELT-uhp

UK

bˈɛlt/ /ˈʌp

BELT-up

Definition

'Belt up' is an informal British English phrase meaning 'be quiet' or 'shut up.' It can also mean 'fasten your seat belt,' especially in a car.

Usage & Nuances

'Belt up' is informal and mainly British; using it to mean 'be quiet' can sound rude or commanding. For the seat belt meaning, it's often said before a car starts moving. Not usually used in American English, where 'buckle up' is more common for seat belts.

• Spanish: cállate - abróchate el cinturón
• Portuguese (BR): cale a boca - coloque o cinto
• Portuguese (PT): cala-te - põe o cinto
• Chinese (Simplified): 闭嘴 - 系好安全带
• Chinese (Traditional): 閉嘴 - 繫好安全帶
• Hindi: चुप रहो - सीट बेल्ट बाँधो
• Arabic: اخرس - ضع حزام الأمان
• Bengali: চুপ করো - সিটবেল্ট বাঁধো
• Russian: заткнись - пристегни ремень
• Japanese: だまれ - シートベルトを締めて
• Vietnamese: im lặng đi - thắt dây an toàn
• Korean: 조용히 해 - 안전벨트를 매다
• Turkish: kapa çeneni - kemerini tak
• Urdu: چپ رہو - سیٹ بیلٹ باندھو
• Indonesian: diam - kenakan sabuk pengaman

Example Sentences

Please belt up before we leave.

basic

The teacher told the class to belt up and listen.

basic

It's safer if everyone belts up in the car.

basic

Oh, belt up, I'm trying to concentrate!

natural

Kids, belt up! We're about to drive off.

natural

If you don't belt up, you'll get a ticket.

natural