Buttoning Meaning in English
word · lemma: button
ˈbətən
BUH-tən-ing
bˈʌtənɪŋ
BUT-uh-ning
Definition
The act of fastening clothes or fabric together using buttons, by putting the buttons through the holes.
Usage & 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
Example Sentences
She is buttoning her shirt.
basic
He spent a long time buttoning his coat.
basic
The child needs help buttoning her sweater.
basic
I'm having trouble buttoning these tiny buttons.
natural
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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