strap

[stræp] 1. noun

1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) rem; -rem

2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) strop

2. verb

1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) slå med bælte

2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) spænde; binde; tage på

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- strapping

- strap in
- strap up

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[stræp] 1. noun

1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) rem; -rem

2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) strop

2. verb

1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) slå med bælte

2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) spænde; binde; tage på

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- strapping

- strap in
- strap up