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Your work is to keep cranking the flywheel that turns the gears that spin the belt in the engine of belief that keeps you and your desk in midair.
Annie Dillard

Meaning of "belt" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BELT

Old English, from Latin balteus.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BELT

belt  [bɛlt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Belt is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb belt in English.

WHAT DOES BELT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of belt in the English dictionary

The first definition of belt in the dictionary is a band of cloth, leather, etc, worn, usually around the waist, to support clothing, carry tools, weapons, or ammunition, or as decoration. Other definition of belt is a narrow band, circle, or stripe, as of colour. Belt is also an area, esp an elongated one, where a specific thing or specific conditions are found; zone.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BELT

PRESENT

Present
I belt
you belt
he/she/it belts
we belt
you belt
they belt
Present continuous
I am belting
you are belting
he/she/it is belting
we are belting
you are belting
they are belting
Present perfect
I have belted
you have belted
he/she/it has belted
we have belted
you have belted
they have belted
Present perfect continuous
I have been belting
you have been belting
he/she/it has been belting
we have been belting
you have been belting
they have been belting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I belted
you belted
he/she/it belted
we belted
you belted
they belted
Past continuous
I was belting
you were belting
he/she/it was belting
we were belting
you were belting
they were belting
Past perfect
I had belted
you had belted
he/she/it had belted
we had belted
you had belted
they had belted
Past perfect continuous
I had been belting
you had been belting
he/she/it had been belting
we had been belting
you had been belting
they had been belting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will belt
you will belt
he/she/it will belt
we will belt
you will belt
they will belt
Future continuous
I will be belting
you will be belting
he/she/it will be belting
we will be belting
you will be belting
they will be belting
Future perfect
I will have belted
you will have belted
he/she/it will have belted
we will have belted
you will have belted
they will have belted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been belting
you will have been belting
he/she/it will have been belting
we will have been belting
you will have been belting
they will have been belting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would belt
you would belt
he/she/it would belt
we would belt
you would belt
they would belt
Conditional continuous
I would be belting
you would be belting
he/she/it would be belting
we would be belting
you would be belting
they would be belting
Conditional perfect
I would have belt
you would have belt
he/she/it would have belt
we would have belt
you would have belt
they would have belt
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been belting
you would have been belting
he/she/it would have been belting
we would have been belting
you would have been belting
they would have been belting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you belt
we let´s belt
you belt
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to belt
Past participle
belted
Present Participle
belting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BELT


celt
sɛlt
dealt
dɛlt
delt
dɛlt
felt
fɛlt
heartfelt
ˈhɑːtˌfɛlt
kelt
kɛlt
knelt
nɛlt
Lagerfeld
ˈlɑːɡəˌfɛlt
melt
mɛlt
pelt
pɛlt
Roosevelt
ˈrəʊzəˌvɛlt
Rumsfeld
ˈrʌmsˌfɛlt
smelt
smɛlt
snowmelt
ˈsnəʊˌmɛlt
spelt
spɛlt
Sunbelt
ˈsʌnˌbɛlt
svelte
svɛlt
umwelt
ˈʊmvɛlt
veld
fɛlt
welt
wɛlt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELT

belowground
Belsen
Belshazzar
belt bag
belt course
belt drive
belt loop
belt man
belt out
belt pulley
belt up
belt-and-braces
Beltane
beltcourse
belted
belter
belting
beltless
beltline
beltway

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELT

asteroid belt
black belt
brown belt
conveyor belt
dwelt
endless belt
fold-and-thrust belt
garter belt
gelt
green belt
Hasselt
Kuiper belt
lap and shoulder belt
misspelt
roofing felt
safety belt
seat belt
suspender belt
the Bible Belt
the black belt

Synonyms and antonyms of belt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BELT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «belt» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of belt
area · band · bang · bash · beat · blow · bolt · bound · ceinture · cincture · clobber · clout · conveyor belt · cummerbund · dart · dash · deck · district · fan belt · fly · girdle · girth · hasten · hurry · knock · layer · loop · patch · portion · punch · race · rap · region · run · rush · sash · section · sector · smack · sock · speed · spring · sprint · strap · stretch · strike · strip · swipe · tear · thud · thump · thwack · tract · waistband · wallop · whack · zone

Translation of «belt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELT

Find out the translation of belt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of 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 «belt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

带子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cinturón
570 millions of speakers

English

belt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेल्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حِزَام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ремень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cinto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেল্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ceinture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tali pinggang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gürtel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベルト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허리띠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sabuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thắt lưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெல்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेल्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kemer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cinta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pasek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ремінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζώνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

band
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skärp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

belte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of belt

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELT»

The term «belt» is very widely used and occupies the 5.157 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «belt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «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 belt

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10 QUOTES WITH «BELT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word belt.
1
Eric Andre
You know something is a hit comedically if you can just call up one of your friends and belt out a line from the show and you both start laughing.
2
Margot Asquith
He could not see a belt without hitting below it.
3
Melody Beattie
According to some Eastern religion, there is a belt that goes across the world, and I've heard that Minnesota is right in the heart of this spiritual-creative belt of energy.
4
Jim Beaver
I've got a lot of shows under my belt that are ancient history solely because they were on the air before this video revolution came along and ensured that canceled shows could continue to have a bit of a presence.
5
Madison Smartt Bell
I had been an abject fan of Robert Stone since the early eighties, when I borrowed a copy of 'A Flag for Sunrise' to read on a plane to Rome. I was twenty-something, with a first novel under my belt.
6
Geezer Butler
It's totally produced now. It's almost like a conveyor belt of what metal's supposed to be like these days. It's not music to me.
7
Michael Cacoyannis
Boss, life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and look for trouble.
8
Eric Cantor
Again, the American people expect us to do what they are doing. It's tightening the belt, it's learning how to do more with less. That's a reality today, and we've got to do that in order to get the private sector growing.
9
Emilia Clarke
When I was in my teens, I thought, 'Would I like to try and work hard at being an actor, or do I want to work hard at doing something musical?' Acting won out, but I do really enjoy those moments where I get to just belt something out.
10
Annie Dillard
Your work is to keep cranking the flywheel that turns the gears that spin the belt in the engine of belief that keeps you and your desk in midair.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELT»

Discover the use of belt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to belt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Belt
In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
2
The Green Belt Movement: Sharing the Approach and the Experience
This is the inspiring story of people working at the grassroots level to improve their environment and their country. Their story offers ideas about a new and hopeful future for Africa and for the whole world.
Wangari Maathai, 2004
3
Bulk Material Handling by Conveyor Belt 7
These are just some of the compelling, real-life stories told in Bulk Material Handling by Conveyor Belt 7, the seventh edition of this popular series based on the SME symposiums.
M. A. Alspaugh, 2008
4
Accoutrement Belt Plates: Exposed!
As to be expected, the company credited with originally printing this book, ¿Tiffany & Co. of London, England,¿ never existed - the real Tiffany & Co. is based out of New York.
5
The Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Handbook
This reference manual is designed to help those interested in passing the American Society for Quality’s (ASQ) certification exam for Six Sigma Green Belts, those who may need to train future green belts, and others who want a handy ...
Roderick A. Munro, Matthew J. Maio , Mohamed B. Nawaz, 2008
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Black Belt
In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
7
The Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt Handbook
This book has been created to reflect the most current thinking among key Six Sigma leaders regarding what should be contained in the ASQ Master Black Belt Body of Knowledge (BoK).
T. M. Kubiak, 2012
8
The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook
This second edition has been updated and revised to reflect the most recent Six Sigma techniques, and to match the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK).
T. M. Kubiak, Donald W. Benbow, 2009
9
Black Belt Judo
Part 1 of the book covers the fundamentals of the sport, including its history and development, as well as the philosophy that underpins judo.
Neil Ohlenkamp, 2006
10
Tiffany and Gaylord Express and Exhibition Belt Plates: ...
That book is being reprinted here, with the addition of a preface and an index, to assist those who continue to collect these fun, but certainly fake, ¿antiques.¿ This book has been sponsored by the Internet¿s leading authority on the ...
Jeffry P. La Marca, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term belt is used in the context of the following news items.
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WBO strips Floyd Mayweather of the title belt he won against Manny …
It's time to let other fighters fight for the belt.” That was another part of the WBO's complaint, as its rules stipulate that a fighter cannot hold titles ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Rust-belt revivalists can't save the GOP
One brand of Republican reformers — the Rust Belt revivalists — believes the GOP has been too dominated by corporate interests and needs ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Correction: Seat Belt Violations story
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a story July 5 about violations under a new Utah seat belt law, The Associated Press erroneously reported ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
4
The Cajuns men's basketball team led the Sun Belt in average home …
LAFAYETTE — The NCAA released its attendance figures from the 2014-15 basketball season Monday, and the Louisiana-Lafayette men ... «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
5
Christie: Obama Is Giving Iran The Bomb, "Give Them Your Belt
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was among nine presidential candidates who spent the weekend courting voters in New Hampshire. Christie ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
6
Peach Belt Conference to celebrate 25th anniversary
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Peach Belt Conference announced that the league will celebrate its 25th Anniversary season in 2015-16. The year-long ... «The Times and Democrat, Jul 15»
7
More than a dozen fire departments respond as flames rip through …
WEWS. Brooklyn Heights firefighters battled a fire inside a large commercial building along Valley Belt Road early Monday morning. WEWS. «newsnet5.com, Jul 15»
8
Miami Martial Arts Instructor Berates "Fake Black Belt," Gains …
“Take that fucking belt off right now,” Ruben Alvarez, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) instructor commands to a student. Alvarez, an imposing ... «Miami New Times, Jul 15»
9
Rev. Canon Michel Belt, rector of St. James Episcopal Church
Reverend Belt will be retiring at the end of August. (Tim Martin/The Day). Image No. 2. Reverend Canon Michel Belt, rector of St. James ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
10
Calgary Stampede asks vendors to stop selling belt buckles, licence …
At least two vendors at the Calgary Stampede market have been asked not to sell items containing the Confederate flag after controversy in ... «National Post, Jul 15»

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