belt

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a strap used for safety, like a seat belt in a car or plane.

n. a safety strap designed to restrain a passenger in a vehicle or aircraft in the event of a collision.

日本語:ベルト※

“Please fasten your seat belt before the plane takes off.”

“Modern safety regulations require every passenger to wear a three-point belt while the vehicle is in motion.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Geography

n. an area or region that is known for a particular feature or crop.

n. a geographical region characterised by a specific climate, culture, or economic activity.

日本語:地帯※

Español:cinta

“The city is surrounded by a green belt where building is not allowed.”

“The industrial belt across the northern provinces has seen significant economic decline as manufacturing jobs move overseas.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical

n. a loop of rubber or metal that moves parts in a machine.

n. a continuous loop of flexible material used to transmit motion or power between pulleys.

“The car stopped working because the fan belt snapped.”

“The conveyor belt system was designed to transport raw materials from the loading dock directly to the processing unit.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Astronomy

n. a group of objects, like rocks or gas, that form a ring in space.

n. a region in space containing a high concentration of celestial bodies, such as asteroids, orbiting a star.

“The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.”

“Astronomers are studying the Kuiper belt to better understand the icy remnants left over from the formation of the solar system.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to hit someone or something very hard.

v. to strike someone or something with great force.

“The player belted the ball right out of the park.”

“He accidentally belted his knee against the corner of the heavy oak desk while rushing to answer the phone.”

C1 · Advanced Music Informal

v. to sing or shout something very loudly and with a lot of energy.

v. to sing a song or melody loudly and forcefully, typically using the chest voice.

“She loved to belt out her favourite songs in the shower.”

“The lead actress belted out the final anthem with such power that the audience rose for a standing ovation before the curtain fell.”

C1 · Advanced British English · Informal

v. to move or travel very quickly.

v. to move, drive, or run at high speed.

“The car was belting along the motorway at a dangerous speed.”

“We were belting down the country lanes trying to reach the station before the last train departed.”