Cinched Meaning in English

word · lemma: cinch

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Definition

Tightly fastened, pulled in, or secured, especially with a belt, strap, or drawstring. It can also mean made certain or easily achieved (in informal contexts).

Usage & Nuances

Often used for clothes, bags, or straps. In fashion, a 'cinched waist' means tightly fitted at the waist. Informally, 'cinched' can describe a guaranteed result ("The win is cinched"). Do not confuse with 'singed' (slightly burned).

• Spanish: ajustado - apretado (ropa) - asegurado
• Portuguese (BR): apertado - ajustado (roupa) - garantido
• Portuguese (PT): apertado - ajustado (roupa) - garantido
• Chinese (Simplified): 束紧 - 系紧（用于衣服、腰带等）
• Chinese (Traditional): 束緊 - 繫緊（用於衣服、腰帶等）
• Hindi: कसा हुआ - मजबूती से बांधा गया
• Arabic: مشدود - مشدود بإحكام (ملابس)
• Bengali: টেনে বাঁধা - আঁটসাঁট - নিশ্চিত (আসানভাবে অর্জিত)
• Russian: затянутый - плотно пристёгнутый - гарантированный (легко достигнутый)
• Japanese: きゅっと締められた - 固く締めた - 確実な（容易に達成された）
• Vietnamese: thắt chặt - siết chặt - đảm bảo (dễ dàng đạt được)
• Korean: 꽉 조인 - 단단히 묶인 - 확실한 (쉽게 이뤄진)
• Turkish: sıkıca bağlanmış - kemeri sıkılmış - garanti edilmiş (kolayca elde edilmiş)
• Urdu: کس کر باندھا ہوا - مضبوطی سے باندھا گیا - یقینی (آسانی سے حاصل شدہ)
• Indonesian: diketat - diikat erat - dipastikan (mudah diperoleh)

Example Sentences

She cinched her belt to make her dress fit tighter.

basic

His coat was cinched at the waist with a drawstring.

basic

With the score like this, the win is already cinched for our team.

natural

Her dress had a beautifully cinched waist that showed off her figure.

natural

Once he cinched the straps, the suitcase was ready for travel.

natural

The backpack straps were cinched so the bag wouldn’t fall.

basic