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cintura

seen-TOO-rah/sinˈtuɾa/

waist

Also: waistline
NounfA1
A person placing their hands on their waist.

📝 In Action

Me duele la cintura después de correr.

A1

My waist hurts after running.

Ella puso sus manos en la cintura.

A2

She put her hands on her waist.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • talle (waist/size)

Common Collocations

  • doblar la cintura – to bend at the waist
  • avispa (cintura de avispa) – wasp waist (very thin waist)

Idioms & Expressions

  • meter en cintura – to make someone behave or follow the rules

waist

NounfA2
A close-up of a pair of trousers showing the waistband and a belt.

📝 In Action

Estos pantalones me quedan grandes de la cintura.

A2

These pants are too big at the waist.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • cintura alta – high-waisted
  • cintura baja – low-waisted

flexibility

Also: agility
NounfB2informal
A person skillfully dodging a falling object with a quick movement.

📝 In Action

El político mostró mucha cintura para evitar el conflicto.

C1

The politician showed a lot of flexibility to avoid the conflict.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cintura" in Spanish:

agility→flexibility→waist→waistline→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cintura

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'These pants are tight at the waist'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cinturón(belt) — Noun
cinturita(little waist) — Noun
encintar(to tape or wrap with a ribbon) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'cinctura', which comes from 'cingere', meaning 'to surround, gird, or bind'. It originally referred to the act of putting on a belt.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: cinctureFrench: ceintureItalian: cintura

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cintura' used for both men and women?

Yes, 'cintura' is the anatomical term for the waist area regardless of gender.

What is the difference between 'cintura' and 'cadera'?

'Cintura' is the waist (the narrowest part of the torso), while 'cadera' refers to the hips (the wider part below the waist).