Buttoning Meaning in English
word · lemma: button
ˈbətən
BUH-tən-ing
bˈʌtənɪŋ
BUT-uh-ning
Definição
The act of fastening clothes or fabric together using buttons, by putting the buttons through the holes.
Uso & Nuances
Usually describes the process of fastening buttons on a shirt, coat, or other clothing. Used as a verb form (present participle). Commonly appears in phrases like 'buttoning up' (closing completely, often for warmth or neatness). Don't confuse with 'unbuttoning' (the opposite).
Spanish: abrochando (botones)Portuguese (BR): abotoarPortuguese (PT): abotoarChinese (Simplified): 扣纽扣Chinese (Traditional): 扣鈕扣Hindi: बटन लगानाArabic: يُزرِّرBengali: বোতাম লাগানোRussian: застёгиваниеJapanese: ボタンを留めることVietnamese: cài khuyKorean: 단추를 채우기Turkish: düğmelemekUrdu: بٹن لگاناIndonesian: mengancing
Frases de Exemplo
She is buttoning her shirt.
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He spent a long time buttoning his coat.
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The child needs help buttoning her sweater.
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I'm having trouble buttoning these tiny buttons.
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After buttoning up, she grabbed her bag and left.
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He stood there, slowly buttoning his cuffs as he listened.
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