button
word
/ˈbətən/
BUH-tuhn
/bˈʌtən/
BUH-tuhn
Definition
A button is a small object you press to make a machine or device do something, or a small fastener used to close clothes.
Usage & Nuances
Very common for devices: 'press a button', 'hit the button', 'push the wrong button'. For clothes, we usually say 'do up/button up your shirt'. In informal English, 'push someone’s buttons' means to annoy them deliberately.
Spanish: botónPortuguese (BR): botãoPortuguese (PT): botãoChinese (Simplified): 按钮 - 纽扣Chinese (Traditional): 按鈕 - 鈕扣Hindi: बटनArabic: زر - زرّ الملابسBengali: বোতামRussian: кнопка - пуговицаJapanese: ボタンVietnamese: nútKorean: 버튼 - 단추Turkish: düğmeUrdu: بٹنIndonesian: tombol - kancing
Example Sentences
Press the red button to start the machine.
basic
Just hit the button and the coffee maker will do the rest.
natural
I lost a button from my coat.
basic
This button opens the door.
basic
Can you button your jacket? It’s cold outside.
natural
He knows exactly how to push my buttons when we argue.
natural