fastened
word · lemma: fasten
Definition
Joined, closed, or made secure by attaching or tying something together, such as with a button, belt, zipper, or other fastening device.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal or written English. Often describes seatbelts ('seatbelt fastened'), clothing ('shirt fastened'), or objects joined securely. Sometimes confused with 'attached' or 'locked'—'fastened' implies being held closed or together, not just placed nearby.
Spanish: abrochado - asegurado - atadoPortuguese (BR): preso - fixado - abotoadoPortuguese (PT): preso - fixado - abotoadoChinese (Simplified): 系好 - 固定Chinese (Traditional): 繫好 - 固定Hindi: बांधा गया - जुड़ा हुआArabic: مُثبت - مربوطBengali: আঁটা - বন্ধ করাRussian: застёгнутый - закреплённыйJapanese: 留められた - 固定されたVietnamese: được cài - được buộc - được gắn chặtKorean: 잠긴 - 고정된Turkish: bağlanmış - iliklenmiş - sabitlenmişUrdu: بند کیا گیا - مقفلIndonesian: terpasang - dikancingkan - diikat
Example Sentences
Make sure your seatbelt is fastened before driving.
basic
Her necklace was fastened tightly around her neck.
basic
He noticed his shirt wasn't fastened all the way.
natural
The papers were fastened together with a clip.
natural
Everything was fastened down before the storm hit.
natural
The door was fastened with a heavy lock.
basic