gird

gird
gird
tr[gɜːd]
transitive verb (pt & pp girt tr[gɜːt] o girded)
1 literal (fasten) ceñir
2 (surround) rodear (de, with)
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to gird (up) one's loins figurative use prepararse para la lucha
to gird oneself for something prepararse para algo
gird ['gərd] vt, girded or girt ['gərt] ; girding
1) bind: ceñir, atar
2) encircle: rodear
3)
to gird oneself : prepararse
gird
n.
sarcasmo s.m.
v.
ceñir v.
rodear v.
gɜːrd, gɜːd
1.
(past & past p girded or girt) transitive verb (liter or arch) ceñir* (liter)

2.
v refl

to gird oneself up FOR something/to + INF — (liter or hum) prepararse para algo/ + inf

[ɡɜːd]
(pt, pp girded, girt) VT liter ceñir, rodear (with de)
- gird o.s. for the fight or fray
- gird up one's loins
loin
* * *
[gɜːrd, gɜːd]
1.
(past & past p girded or girt) transitive verb (liter or arch) ceñir* (liter)

2.
v refl

to gird oneself up FOR something/to + INF — (liter or hum) prepararse para algo/ + inf


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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