Girded Meaning in English
word · lemma: gird
ˈɡɝd
GURD-id
ɡˈɜːdɪd
GUR-did
Definition
'Girded' is the past tense of 'gird,' meaning to tie something tightly around, especially around the waist, or to prepare oneself for action or difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
'Girded' is somewhat formal or literary. It's commonly found in classic texts or speeches, often as 'girded (up) for battle' or 'girded one’s loins.' In modern use, it's mainly metaphorical, meaning to prepare for something challenging.
Spanish: ceñido - preparadoPortuguese (BR): cingido - preparadoPortuguese (PT): cingido - preparadoChinese (Simplified): 束紧 - 做好准备Chinese (Traditional): 束緊 - 做好準備Hindi: कमर कसी - तैयारArabic: تأهَّب - استعدBengali: মোটা করে বেঁধে নেওয়া - প্রস্তুত হওয়াRussian: опоясал - подготовилсяJapanese: 締めた - 身構えたVietnamese: thắt chặt - chuẩn bịKorean: 동여맸다 - 대비했다Turkish: kuşandı - sıkıca bağladıUrdu: کمر باندھ لیا - تیار ہواIndonesian: mengencangkan - mempersiapkan diri
Example Sentences
He girded his belt before leaving.
basic
The soldiers girded themselves for battle.
basic
She girded her dress with a scarf.
basic
By morning, we were all girded for the busy day ahead.
natural
He girded himself with confidence before the interview.
natural
We girded our resources to face the crisis together.
natural