🇬🇧🇪🇸 waistband - pretina : English Lesson

Meaning of "waistband" ("pretina"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A waistband is the strip of cloth at the very top of your pants, skirt, or shorts that wraps around your tummy and hips to help keep your clothes from falling down.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My dog grabbed my waistband and tried to walk me like I was the pet.

My cat sits on my waistband like it’s a hammock every time I lie down.

My waistband knows all my secrets, especially how many fries I actually ate.

My waistband is like a border guard, stopping my belly from escaping during pizza night.

My waistband and my belly are in a tug-of-war, and dessert is the referee.

Running to catch the bus, her skirt slipped; the loose waistband slid down. She clutched the waistband, hiking it up while laughing. A passerby knotted the waistband, calming her panic. Later she stitched the waistband at home, proud. Each morning she checks the waistband and keeps a safety pin ready.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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