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PRONUNCIATION OF BELOW-THE-BELT

below-the-belt  [bɪˌləʊðəˈbelt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELOW-THE-BELT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Below-The-Belt is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BELOW-THE-BELT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of below-the-belt in the English dictionary

The definition of below-the-belt in the dictionary is cruel and unfair.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BELOW-THE-BELT


bepelt
bɪˈpelt
commuter-belt
kəˈmjuːtəbelt
Danegelt
ˈdeɪnˌɡelt
deepfelt
ˈdiːpˌfelt
flybelt
ˈflaɪˌbelt
misdealt
mɪsˈdelt
overmelt
ˌəʊvəˈmelt
resmelt
riːˈsmelt
veldt
felt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELOW-THE-BELT

belonging
belongingness
belongings
Belorussia
Belorussian
Belostok
belove
beloved
Belovo
below
below ground
below par
below stairs
below the belt
below the line
below-the-line
below-the-line advertising
below-the-line promotion
belowdecks
belowground

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELOW-THE-BELT

asteroid belt
belt
black belt
brown belt
conveyor belt
endless belt
fan belt
fold-and-thrust belt
garter belt
green belt
Kuiper belt
lap and shoulder belt
safety belt
seat belt
Sunbelt
suspender belt
sword belt
the black belt
tighten one´s belt
waistbelt

Synonyms and antonyms of below-the-belt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «below-the-belt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELOW-THE-BELT

Find out the translation of below-the-belt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of below-the-belt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «below-the-belt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下面,将带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por debajo de la cinta
570 millions of speakers

English

below-the-belt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे बेल्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحت الحزام ،
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ниже - на - ленты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abaixo da correia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিচে-বেল্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dessous de la ceinture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di bawah-tali pinggang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Below-the - Gürtel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下記ベルト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이하벨트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing ngisor-sabuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dưới các vành đai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீழே-பெல்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाली-द-बेल्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kemerin altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sotto - il - cintura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poniżej pasa -the -
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нижче - на - стрічки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub - centura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω από τη ζώνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder-die -belt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

below-the - bältet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

under - the- beltet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of below-the-belt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELOW-THE-BELT»

The term «below-the-belt» is regularly used and occupies the 108.216 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELOW-THE-BELT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «below-the-belt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «below-the-belt» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about below-the-belt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELOW-THE-BELT»

Discover the use of below-the-belt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to below-the-belt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Below the belt: sexuality, religion and the American South
As Wilson demonstrates, it is the combination of internalized self-hatred, the influence of the right-wing Republicans and religious fervor, together with the hatred, fear, and suspicion aroused by the intervention of gay and lesbian ...
Angelia R. Wilson, 2000
2
The Below-the-Belt Manager
Step by destructive step The Below the Belt Manager is an invaluable guide that sends you down a completely despicable path, pointing out which employees to force into submission and which require total eradication.
Eric Broder, 2009
3
Below the Belt
He's not going down without a fight To outfit his new gym, trainer Cooper Fitzgerald is looking for fresh boxing talent.
Sarah Mayberry, 2008
4
Bridge Below the Belt
Written by a top bridge player and national champion, here is a behind-the-scenes, tongue-in-cheek look at the egos and eccentricities behind the world's most exciting card game.
Larry Cohen, Liz Davis, 1998
5
Hit Below the Belt: Facing Up to Prostate Cancer
This account of one man's battle with prostate cancer resonates with the plights of thousands of men. But what sets HIT BELOW THE BELT apart is the author'¬?s perspective as a physician-in particular, his experiences as an oncologist.
Ralph Berberich, 2001
6
100 Questions & Answers About Men's Health: Keeping You ...
This essential text provides authoritative, practical answers to the key questions about erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer and benign prostate disease, urinary retention, and treatments for all of these problems.
Pamela Ellsworth, 2010
7
Belly Laughter in Relationships: Something Else Positive ...
This book explores all the serious aspects of relationships from a lighter point of view and shows how couples that laugh together develop vital, life-long friendships in which they never fall out of love.
Enda Junkins, 2002
8
Writing Below the Belt: Conversations with Erotic Authors
Follow the exciting adventures of this young animal lover as she learns more of God and His character through her many adventures in The Dixie Morris Animal Adventures.
Michael Rowe, 1997
9
Congressional edition
... Chicago and Alton Railroad over a creek entering the canal from the southeast, about 260 feet above a part of the spoil bunk densely overgrown with small willows, and "about 9,010 feet below the Belt Line Railroad bridge over the cana1.
United States. Congress, 1906
10
Congressional serial set
The piercing of the hull under or below the belt, would almost certainly be fatal to the vessel. The compartments here are large, the pressure of the water great, and it would be almost impossible to make use successfully of any appliance to ...
United States. Government Printing Office, 1908

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELOW-THE-BELT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term below-the-belt is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Persecution of Amy Schumer: Political Correctness and Comedy
However, while below-the-belt jokes occasionally slip back into Schumer's routines—The Guardian was right to call her stint at the MTV Movie ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
2
July Fourth Movie Releases: What To Watch Or Skip In Theaters …
Their out-of-touch punchlines and below-the-belt humor failed to connect with audiences who have moved on. Seth MacFarlane's crass "Ted 2" ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
3
No Willy ... possible problem
The Bombers lost both their home opener and their starting quarterback Thursday night, suffering a double whammy of below-the-belt shots in ... «The Carillon, Jul 15»
4
Donald Trump bump terrifies GOP
“There is a real concern, particularly on the debate stage, that Trump won't play by the rules and he's going to throw some below-the-belt ... «Politico, Jun 15»
5
It's Time To Pay Attention To 'Below-The-Belt' Cancers
When an email arrived the other day promoting an “Interfaith Service Focused on Below the Belt Cancers,” I was intrigued. It turns out Thursday, ... «New England Public Radio, Jun 15»
6
Antonio Cromartie offers below-the-belt retort to Kellen Winslow's …
Winslow, a former NFL tight end perhaps best known for his off-field issues, inexplicably took to Twitter on Wednesday to tell former teammate ... «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»
7
Video: Marcus Smart ejected for below-the-belt shot to Matt Bonner
... the classroom and in communities. NBA rumors: Free agency and trades Video: Marcus Smart ejected for below-the-belt shot to Matt Bonner ... «SI.com, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
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