Vocabulary
Strap
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap.
Urdu meaning
پٹا، چمڑے کی پٹی، کسنا، مارنا، پیٹنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
- The day, however, helps street children sell plastic versions of thenational flag, which many strap on to the hood of their cars or bicycles.
- The day, however, helps street children sell plastic versions of thenational flag, which many strap on to the hood of their cars or bicycles.
Synonyms
fasten, secure, tie, bind, make fast, lash, buckle, truss, pinion
Antonyms
unbind, untie, undo, unfasten
Curator example
“I had to strap the bag to my bicycle”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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