Button up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbətən/ /ˈəp

BUH-tən UP

UK

bˈʌtən/ /ˈʌp

BUT-ən UP

Definition

To fasten the buttons on a piece of clothing, such as a shirt or coat. It can also mean to close something tightly or secure it completely.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal and literal for clothing. Often used as 'button up your shirt/coat/jacket'. It can also metaphorically mean to become reserved, or to secure something tightly. Not to be confused with 'button-down' (a type of shirt).

• Spanish: abotonar(se) - cerrar (ropa)
• Portuguese (BR): abotoar - fechar (roupa)
• Portuguese (PT): abotoar - fechar (roupa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 扣上（纽扣） - 扣紧（衣服）
• Chinese (Traditional): 扣上（鈕扣） - 扣緊（衣服）
• Hindi: बटन लगाना - कपड़े बंद करना
• Arabic: أزرر (الملابس) - يغلق (ثياب)
• Bengali: বোতাম লাগানো - ভালোভাবে বন্ধ করা
• Russian: застегнуть на пуговицы - надежно закрыть
• Japanese: ボタンを留める - しっかり閉める
• Vietnamese: cài cúc - đóng chặt
• Korean: 단추를 잠그다 - 꽉 닫다
• Turkish: düğmelerini iliklemek - iyice kapatmak
• Urdu: بٹن بند کرنا - مکمل طور پر بند کرنا
• Indonesian: mengancingkan - menutup rapat

Example Sentences

Please button up your coat, it's cold outside.

basic

He forgot to button up his shirt before the meeting.

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You should button up your sweater to stay warm.

basic

Make sure to button up before going out in the wind.

natural

She likes everything to be neat and buttoned up, even her plans.

natural

Kids, remember to button up before we leave the house!

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