buckle

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbʌkl̩/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 比喩的用法 廃用

(intransitive) To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression. / (transitive) To make bend; to cause to become distorted.

日本語の意味

（自動詞）物理的圧力により歪んだり崩れたりする。特に、圧縮された細い構造体が変形する場合に用いる。 / （他動詞）～を曲げる、あるいは歪める

英語の意味

(intransitive) To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression. / (transitive) To make bend; to cause to become distorted.

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The old bridge began to buckle under the weight of the overloaded truck.

古い橋は過積載のトラックの重さでたわみ始めた。

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意味（1）

(intransitive) To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.

Perhaps as startling as the sheer toll was the devastation to some of the state’s well-known locales. Boardwalks along the beach in Seaside Heights, Belmar and other towns on the Jersey Shore were blown away. Amusement parks, arcades and restaurants all but vanished. Bridges to barrier islands buckled, preventing residents from even inspecting the damage to their property.

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意味（2）

(transitive) To make bend; to cause to become distorted.

意味（3）

(intransitive, figuratively) To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).

It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work.

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意味（4）

(intransitive) To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.

The Dutch, as high as they seem, do begin to buckle.

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意味（5）

(obsolete, intransitive) To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.

The bishop was as able and ready to buckle with the Lord Protector as he was with him.

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意味（6）

To buckle down; to apply oneself.

To make our sturdy humour buckle thereto.

詳細

buckles （ present singular third-person ）

buckling （ participle present ）

buckled （ participle past ）

buckled （ past ）