Buckled Meaning in English

word · lemma: buckle

US

ˈbəkəɫd

BUHK-uhld

UK

bˈʌkəld

BUK-uhld

Definition

'Buckled' means fastened with a buckle, or bent out of shape, typically because of pressure or heat.

Usage & Nuances

Can refer to securing something (like a belt or shoe), or to something bending/deforming under force. Common phrases: 'buckled seatbelt', 'the floor buckled', 'his knees buckled'. Do not confuse with just 'buckle' (noun or verb present tense).

• Spanish: abrochado - doblado (por presión)
• Portuguese (BR): afivelado - empenado (por pressão)
• Portuguese (PT): afivelado - empenado (por pressão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 扣上 - 弯曲（因压力）
• Chinese (Traditional): 扣上 - 彎曲（因壓力）
• Hindi: बकल किया हुआ - मुड़ गया (दबाव से)
• Arabic: مربوط - انحنى (بسبب الضغط)
• Bengali: বকল করা - বেঁকে যাওয়া
• Russian: застёгнутый (пряжкой) - прогнулся - деформировался
• Japanese: バックルで留められた - ゆがんだ - 曲がった
• Vietnamese: được cài (bằng khóa) - bị cong vênh - bị oằn xuống
• Korean: 버클로 잠긴 - 휜 - 휘어진
• Turkish: tokalanmış - bükülmüş - eğrilmiş
• Urdu: بکلا لگا ہوا - مُڑ گیا
• Indonesian: terkancing (dengan gesper) - melengkung - melengkung/rusak

Example Sentences

She buckled her seatbelt before driving.

basic

The old bridge buckled in the heat.

basic

His knees buckled when he saw the mountain.

basic

After the crash, the car door was so buckled it wouldn’t open.

natural

The metal beams buckled under the weight of the snow.

natural

Make sure your helmet is buckled before you ride.

natural