Belt

Telugu Meaning

English Meaning

1. A flexible band, as of leather or cloth, worn around the waist to support clothing, secure tools or weapons, or serve as decoration.
2. Something that resembles this type of band: a belt of trees.
3. An encircling route.
4. A seat belt or safety belt.
5. A continuous band or chain for transferring motion or power or conveying materials from one wheel or shaft to another.
6. A band of tough reinforcing material beneath the tread of a tire.
7. A geographic region that is distinctive in a specific respect: "This is America's rural poverty belt” ( Charles Kuralt).
8. Slang A powerful blow; a wallop.
9. Slang A strong emotional reaction.
10. Slang A drink of hard liquor.
11. To encircle; gird.
12. To support or attach with or as if with a belt: belt one's trousers; belted the sword to her waist.
13. To mark with or as if with an encircling band.
14. To beat with a belt or strap.
15. Slang To strike forcefully; hit.
16. Slang To sing in a loud and forceful manner: belt out a song.
17. Slang To swig (an alcoholic beverage).
18. below the belt Not according to the rules; unfairly.
19. tighten (one's) belt To begin to exercise thrift and frugality.
20. under (one's) belt In one's possession or experience: "By his mid-teens, Liszt had three years of intensive concertizing under his belt” ( Musical Heritage Review).