strap
US: /ˈstɹæp/
UK: /stɹˈæp/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
strap /stræp/- danh từ
- dây (da, lụa, vải...); đai da
- dây liếc dao cạo
- (kỹ thuật) bản giằng (mảnh sắt nối hai tấm gỗ...)
- cánh bản lề
- (the strap) trận đòn bằng dây da
- ngoại động từ
- buộc bằng dây da; đánh đai
- liếc (dao cạo)
- (y học) băng (vết thương) bằng băng dính
- đánh bằng dây da
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb+ noun
a strip of leather, fabric or other material that is used to fasten sth, keep sth in place, carry sth or hold onto sth: the shoulder straps of her dress + a watch with a leather strap
+ verb (-pp-) [VN]
1 [+adv./prep.] to fasten sb/sth in place using a strap or straps: He strapped the knife to his leg. + Everything had to be strapped down to stop it from sliding around. + Are you strapped in (= wearing a seat belt in a car, plane, etc.)?
2 ~ sth (up) to wrap strips of material around a wound or an injured part of the body: I have to keep my leg strapped up for six weeks.
Collocation
ADJ.
broad, wide | narrow | tight | loose | adjustable, detachable
The bag comes with detachable straps.
| elastic, elasticated, padded | carrying, safety
a portable radio with a carrying strap
| ankle, chest, shoulder, waist, wrist, etc. | bra, watch, etc.
VERB + STRAP
buckle (up), do up, fasten | unbuckle, undo, unfasten | tighten | loosen | adjust | attach, clip on, fit
He clipped on his safety strap. The camera was fitted with a strap.
PREP.
on a/the ~
His binoculars were on a strap round his neck.
| ~ across, ~ around/round, etc.
She had a wide leather strap around her wrist.
ADV.
safely | firmly, tightly | down, in, on
He strapped his gun belt on.
PREP.
into
Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy.
| to
Concise dictionary
strapped|strapping|strapsstræpnoun
+an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
+hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
+a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
+whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
verb
+tie with a strap
+beat severely with a whip or rod
+sharpen with a strap
+secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
