Unbuckle: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbuckle

 

[ สŒnหˆbสŒkษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

safety belt

To unbuckle means to release or undo a buckle, typically on a seatbelt or strap. This action is often performed when a person is ready to exit a vehicle or when they no longer need to be secured by the belt. Unbuckling is usually a quick and simple action that provides relief from restraint. It is commonly associated with safety equipment used in cars, planes, or other transport means.

Synonyms

detach, disconnect, release

Examples of usage

  • Please unbuckle your seatbelt before getting out.
  • She quickly unbuckled the harness on her child.
  • He remembered to unbuckle his belt after the flight was over.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbuckle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desabotoar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abnehmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัั‚ั–ะฑะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpiฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–ใ™ (ใฏใšใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desabrochar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถzmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒ (ููƒู‘)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozepnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozopnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅผ€ (jiฤ›kฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afpoka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (gasakhdeli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desabrochar

Etymology

The word 'unbuckle' is a compound word formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'buckle'. The prefix 'un-' originates from Old English, meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of'. The term 'buckle' comes from the Middle English 'bokel', which traces its roots back to the Latin word 'buccula', meaning 'cheek strap' or 'jaw'. The combination of these two elements reflects the action of reversing the fastening mechanism associated with a buckle. The usage of 'unbuckle' has been prominent in English since the mid-20th century, especially with the increased focus on safety in transport, where the importance of seatbelts became widely recognized.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,573, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.