Unbuckle: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbuckle
[ สnหbสkษl ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น desabotoar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abnehmen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membuka
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทัััะฑะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozpiฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคใ (ใฏใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉfaire
๐ช๐ธ desabrochar
๐น๐ท รงรถzmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู (ููู)
๐จ๐ฟ rozepnout
๐ธ๐ฐ rozopnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃๅผ (jiฤkฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ odpeti
๐ฎ๐ธ afpoka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแฎแแแแ (gasakhdeli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.