Breakdown of Centura de siguranță nu este deteriorată.
nu
not
a fi
to be
deteriorat
damaged
centura de siguranță
the seat belt
Questions & Answers about Centura de siguranță nu este deteriorată.
Why is centura translated as the seat belt, not just belt?
Because centura de siguranță is a fixed expression meaning seat belt or literally safety belt.
- centură = belt / strap / band
- de siguranță = of safety / safety
So centura de siguranță means the safety belt / the seat belt.
Also, centura here includes the definite article, so it means the belt, not just a belt.
What does de siguranță mean literally?
Literally, de siguranță means of safety.
Romanian often uses de + noun to describe the type or purpose of something:
- centură de siguranță = safety belt / seat belt
- ochelari de soare = sunglasses, literally glasses of sun
- perie de dinți = toothbrush, literally brush of teeth
So in this sentence, de siguranță tells you what kind of belt it is.
Why is it centura and not centură?