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1 fasten
(to fix or join (together): Fasten the gate!; She fastened a flower to the front of her dress; He fastened his eyes upon her face.) pritrditi- fastener* * *[fá:sn]1.transitive verb(upon, on) pritrditi, pričvrstiti, privezati; zavozlati; podtakniti, podtikati;2.intransitive verboprije(ma)ti, držati se; zapreti se (vrata)to fasten one's eyes ( —ali looks) upon s.th. — upreti oči, zagledati se v kajto fasten a crime upon s.o. — naprtiti komu zločinto fasten a nickname upon s.o. — obesiti komu vzdevek -
2 unfasten
(to undo (something that is fastened): He unfastened (the buttons of) his jacket.) odpeti* * *[ʌnfá:sn]transitive verb & intransitive verbodvezati (se), razvezati (se), odpeti (se); odpreti (se) -
3 hinge
[hin‹](the joint by means of which a door is fastened to a door-frame, a lid is fastened to a box etc and on which the door, lid etc turns when it opens or closes: I must oil the hinges.) tečaj- hinge on* * *I [hindž]nounšarnir; tečaj, zgib (na vratih); anatomy zgib, sklep; bistvena stvaroff the hinges — razkrojen, živčen, iz sebeII [hindž]1.transitive verbnatakniti na tečaje;2.intransitive verbviseti na tečajih; figuratively biti odvisento hinge (up)on — biti odvisen od, obračati se po -
4 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) zabosti2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) zadreti3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) nalepiti4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) zatakniti (se)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) veja2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) palica3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) steblo•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *I [stik]1.nounpalica, gorjača, sprehajalna palica; prot, šiba; bat, kij; držalo, držaj, toporišče, nasadilo; steblo, kocen; music dirigentska paličica, taktirka; tablica (čokolade); nautical jocosely jambor; printing vrstičnik; slang revolver; plural protje, šibje, polena (kot kurivo); figuratively colloquially dolgočasnež, sitnež; British English slang lomilno orodje, lomilkain a cleft stick — v precepu, v škripcihany stick to beat a dog figuratively pretveza se hitro najde, sovraštvo ne izbira sredstevthe big stick American slang politika grožnje z vojno drugi državias cross as two sticks figuratively pasje slabe voljegold stick — zlata palica (ali njen nosilec), ki jo nosi polkovnik garde ob svečanih prilikahsword stick — votla palica, v kateri je bodalothe wrong end of the stick figuratively neugoden položaj; popačeno poročiloto be beaten with one's own stick — biti tepen z lastno palico, sam sebi jamo izkopatito be in a cleft stick — biti v precepu, v škripcih, v brezizhodnem položajuit is easy to find a stick to beat a dog figuratively lahko je najti pretvezoto cut one's stick slang popihati jo, oditito get hold of the wrong end of the stick figuratively napačno (kaj) razumetihe wants the stick figuratively on potrebuje palico (batine);2.transitive verbpodpreti (rastlino) s palico; printing (po)staviti črkeII [stik]nounzabod, vbod, sunek; mirovanje, obtičanje; vzrok zaviranja, odlašanja; adhezija; lepljiva snovIII [stik]1.transitive verbprebosti, zabosti, zabadati; zaklati; nabosti, nasaditi, zadreti; zatakniti; iztegniti, pomoliti ( out of iz); natakniti (čepico) (on, to na); naježiti; nalepiti, prilepiti (on, to na); zamazati, pomazati; podpreti (rastlino) s kolcem; colloquially vreči pri izpitu; figuratively spraviti (koga) v zadrego; zmesti; zaustaviti; podtakniti (s.th. on s.o. kaj komu); slang prevarati, oslepariti; slang prenesti, vzdržati;2.intransitive verbtičati; biti poln (česa); sršati, štrleti, moleti ( out of iz); (pri)lepiti se (on, to na, za); zalepiti se, oprijeti se, prijemati se (to česa); obtičati, ne se premikati, zatakniti se (tudi figuratively); zagaziti; čvrsto sedeti (na konju); colloquially osta(ja)ti, vztrajati ( at to pri), držati se (to česa), ostati zvest (by komu, čemu); ne se pustiti odvrniti; biti zmeden, oklevati ustrašiti se (at ob, pred)stuck to American slang zaljubljen, zateleban vstuck up slang zmeden, zbeganto stick at — ustaviti se ob, oklevati, ustrašiti se obhe sticks at nothing — on se ničesar ne ustraši, njega nobena stvar ne zadržito stick bills — lepiti lepake, plakate, plakatiratistick no bills! — plakatiranje prepovedano!to stick to one's guns figuratively ostati zvest čemu, ne prelomiti besedeto stick it slang vzdržati, vztrajatito stick to it — oprijeti se, ne popustitito stick a knife into s.o.'s back — zasaditi komu nož v hrbeta man who will stick at nothing figuratively človek brez pomislekov, ki se pred ničemer ne ustavisome money stuck to his fingers figuratively poneveril je nekaj denarjato stick to the point — ostati pri stvari, ne se oddaljiti od predmetait sticks in my throat — obtičalo mi je v grlu, ne morem pogoltniti; figuratively ne morem zaupatiif you throw mud enough, some of it will stick — če zelo obrekuješ koga, bodo ljudje nekaterim teh klevet verjeli; tudi nedolžnost ni varna pred obrekovanjemto stick to his word — držati (svojo) besedo; -
5 bunch
1. noun(a number of things fastened or growing together: a bunch of bananas.) šop2. verb((often with up or together) to come or put together in bunches, groups etc: Traffic often bunches on a motorway.) (na)kopičiti (se)* * *I [bʌnč]noungrozd, sveženj, šop, šopek; slang množica, gruča, skupina; American čredaAmerican colloquially bunch of calico — ženaII [bʌnč]1.transitive verbzvezati, združiti;2.intransitive verbzdružiti se, skupaj se držati -
6 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) prost2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) svoboden3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) velikodušen4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) odkrit5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) brezplačen6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) prost7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) prost8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) razbremenjen; brezplačen2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) osvoboditi2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) rešiti•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) opravljati svobodni poklic- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *I [fri:]adjective ( freely adverb)(from, of) prost; svoboden brezplačen; prostovoljen; neomejen, neodvisen; nezaposlen, brezdelen; nezaseden, prazen; neprisiljen, neoviran; radodaren; ljubek; surov, neprijazen; chemistry nevezanto be free to... — smetifree and easy — neformalen, nekonvencionalen, naravenFree Church — cerkev, ki je ločena od države; British English neanglikanska cerkevfree fight — pretep, ravs in kavsfree from ( —ali of) — brez, prost česa; izven, zunajfree hand — proste roke, posebna svoboda dejanjato make s.o. free of one's house — dati komu na razpolago svojo hišo, povabiti koga za poljubno dobofree labour — delavstvo, ki ni včlanjeno v sindikatihfree trade — prosta trgovina; tihotapstvofree alongside ship commerce prost prevoz do ladjeII [fri:]adverb ( from) prosto, neovirano; brezplačno, zastonjmotoring to run free — biti v prostem tekuIII [fri:]transitive verb(of, from) rešiti, oprostiti, osvoboditi; izločiti; odpreti (pot) -
7 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) obesiti, viseti2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) obesiti, biti obešen3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) obesiti, biti obešen4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) viseti5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) pobesiti•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *I [hæŋ]nounnačin kako tkanina (stvar) visi ali pada; način dela; padec, strmec, pobočje; kratek premor; colloquially pomento get ( —ali see) the hang of a thing — dojeti bistvo česa, razumeti kajII [hæŋ]1.transitive verbobesiti, obešati; pobesiti, pobešati (glavo); obesiti (sliko), nalepiti (tapete);2.intransitive verbviseti, biti obešen, obesiti se; nagniti se, lebdeti; obotavljati se (tudi žoga pri športu); American juridically ovirati porotnike pri odločitvihang it (all)! — naj gre k vragu!hang you! — da bi te vrag pocitral!I'll be hanged first! — prej se dam obesiti!I'll be hanged if — vrag naj me vzame, čewell, I'm hanged! — kaj takega!, vrag naj me pocitra!to hang by a hair ( —ali rope, single thread) — figuratively viseti na nitkito hang in doubt — biti negotov, kolebatito hang fire — prepozno (se) sprožiti (puška); figuratively biti počasen, neodločen, omahovati, obotavljati seto hang o.s. — obesiti seto let things go hang — pustiti, da gre vse k vragu; pustiti stvari pri mirusleep hangs on my eyelids — veke so mi težke, oči mi lezejo skupajtime hangs heavy on my hands — ne vem, kaj naj počnem s časom, predolgo mi traja, vleče se -
8 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) trnek2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) kavelj; zapenec3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) ločnik2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) uloviti na trnek2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) obesiti na kavelj, zapeti3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) poslati kroglo daleč v levo•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *I [huk]nounkavelj, kljuka; trnek; zapenec, pripenjec; oster ovinek, rečni zavoj, ovinkast rt; sport ločnik (udarec pri boksu); figuratively past, zanka; plural slang kremplji, prstislang off the hooks — vznemirjen, prismojenslang to drop off the hooks — umretihook, line, and sinker — popolnomaslang on one's own hook — na svojo pestslang to take ( —ali sling) one's hook — zbežati, pete si brusitito have s.o. on one's hook — imeti koga v oblastiII [huk]1.transitive verbkriviti, ukriviti; zakavljati, obesiti na kavelj; zapeti (in v, on, up na); uloviti na trnek (tudi figuratively); slang ukrasti; sport udariti od strani (boks); udariti kroglo v levo (golf); nabosti na rogove;2.intransitive verb (u)kriviti se, viseti na kavlju; pustiti se zapeti; čvrsto se oprijeti (to česa, koga)slang to hook it — pobrisati jo -
9 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) vozel2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) grča3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) gruča4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) morski vozel2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) zavozlati- knotty* * *I [nɔt]nounvozel, pentlja; naramnik, epoleta, kokarda; vez, zveza; gruča, skupina; botany kolence; grča; nautical morski vozel, morska milja (18ɜʌ,20 m); figuratively težava, zapletenost, zamotanost; British English svitek na ramenu nosačato cut the knot — preseči vozel, na kratko rešiti problemto cut the Gordian knot — presekati gordijski vozel, odločno rešiti problemto tie o.s. up in knots — zaplesti se v težaveto tie the knot — oženiti se, omožiti se, poročiti seII [nɔt]1.transitive verbzavozlati; grbančiti (čelo); zaplesti, zamotati;2.intransitive verb (za)vozlati se, zaplesti se, zamotati se -
10 lace
[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) vezalka2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) čipka; čipkast2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) zavezati (z vezalko)* * *I [lu:s]nounzoology odrasla ščukaII [leis]nounvezalka, trak, stogla; resice (na uniformi); čipka; žganje primešano drugi pijači (zlasti kavi)III [leis]1.transitive verb(s trakom itd.) zavezati, zadrgniti, zategniti; okrasiti z resicami; obrobiti, okrasiti s čipko; potegniti trak skozi ( through); prebičati, pretepsti; primešati žganje (zlasti kavi);2.intransitive verbzadrgniti, zategniti sea story laced with jokes — pripoved polna šal, zabeljena s šalamifiguratively to lace s.o.'s jacket — izprašiti komu hlače, pretepsti ga -
11 lock
I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) ključavnica2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) zapornica3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) zapirač4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) čvrst prijem2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) zakleniti- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) pramen las2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) kodri* * *I [lɔk]nounkoder, pramen (las), kosem (prediva), šopII [lɔk]nounključavnica; zapiralnik, zapiralo, zapirač (pri puški); zavora, zaviralo, zastoj v prometu; zatvornica, zapornica; sport čvrst prijem (rokoborba)figuratively lock, stock, and barrel — vse skupaj, vse povprek, popolnomaunder lock and key — pod ključem, zaklenjenBritish English ock Hospital — bolnišnica za spolne bolezniIII [lɔk]1.transitive verbzakleniti, zaklepati (tudi up); zapreti, zakleniti (in, into v); zavirati (kolesa), okleniti, oklepati, obdajati (hribi), objeti (koga); stisniti (čeljusti), prekrižati (roke); tesno povezati, pričvrstiti; spraviti ladjo skozi zatvornico (up, down navzgor, navzdol po kanalu);2.intransitive verbzakleniti se, zaklepati se; zapreti se, zapirati se; zaplesti se; biti blokiran; dati se obračati z blokiranjem prednjih koles; pluti skozi zatvorniceto lock the door against s.o. — zakleniti se pred komlocked — zagozden, blokiran, tesno objetfiguratively to lock horns with — spreti se s komto lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen — po toči zvoniti; -
12 pin
[pin] 1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) bucika, zaponka2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) okrasna igla2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) speti2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) pritisniti•- pinhole
- pinpoint
- pin-up
- pin down
- pins and needles* * *I [pin]nounbucika, igla, zaponka; technical količ, klinček, moznik, žebljiček, zatič, zagozda; šilo, osnik, lunek; strelica, kazalec (kompasa), krak (šestila); vijak pri violini; figuratively malenkost, mrvica; kuhinjski valjar; plural colloquially noge; sport kegeljnot to care a pin — ne jemati v mar, ne upoštevatithere's no pin to choose between them — nobene razlike ni med njima, podobna sta si kot jajce jajcuto knock s.o. off his pins — podreti koga na tlain a merry pin — vesel, razpoloženon a merry pin — okajen, opitcolloquially on one's pins — na nogah, čil in zdravII [pin]1.transitive verbpripeti (to, on na), zapeti, speti (up); pribiti, prebiti (s klinom, žebljičkom itd.); pritisniti, pritiskati ( against ob, to na); pritisniti koga ob zid ( down), obvezati koga k čemu ( down to); vezati, ukleščiti (sovražne sile, šahovske figure; down); natančno določiti, definirati ( down); technical zakliniti, pričvrstiti ( down);2.intransitive verbbiti pričvrščen; prilepiti seto pin the blame on s.o. — pripisati komu krivdoto pin one's hopes on — graditi na čem, verovati v kajto pin back s.o.'s ears — nahruliti koga, pretepsti, prekositi, premagatito pin o.s. to s.o. — prilepiti se komu, živeti na njegov račun -
13 secure
[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) varen2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) čvrst3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) zanesljiv2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) zavarovati2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) pritrditi•- securely- security
- security risk* * *I [sikjúə]adjectivevaren, zavarovan; siguren, gotov, zanesljiv, zagotovljen; zajamčen, miren, brezskrben; čvrst, nezavzemljiv (trdnjava); zaščiten, na varnem ( against proti); archaic ne sluteč, slepo zaupljiva secure existence — varen, brezskrben obstojto make s.th. secure — konsolidirati, utrditi, pritrditi, zapreti kajII [sikjúə]transitive verb(za)ščititi, zavarovati, spraviti na varno ( against proti, pred); military utrditi, obdati z zidom; (za)jamčiti, garantirati, preskrbeti, nabaviti, pobrigati se za, zagotoviti si; dobiti, zavzeti, prilastiti si, zasesti (mesto); izpodvezati (žilo)to secure the door — čvrsto zapreti, zakleniti vratato secure a majority — dobiti, zagotoviti si večinoto secure o.s. against loss — zavarovati se pred izguboto secure s.th. to s.o., to secure s.o. s.th. — (za)jamčiti komu kajto secure places — zagotoviti si prostore, sedeže, mestato secure valuables — spraviti na varno dragocenosti; intransitive verb biti varen ( against pred); priskrbeti si zaščito ( against pred) -
14 tent
[tent](a movable shelter made of canvas or other material, supported by poles or a frame and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs: When we go on holiday, we usually sleep in a tent.) šotor* * *I [tent]1.nounšotor; figuratively bivališče, stanovališče, stanovanjetent peg, tent pin — šotorski količekbell tent — okrogel, zvončast šotordark tent — photography premična kamera za uporabo na terenuto pitch one's tent — postaviti si šotor, figuratively udobno se namestiti;2.intransitive verbbivati pod šotorom, taboriti; bivati, stanovati; transitive verb namestiti v šotore; pokriti s šotoromII [tent]1.nounmedicinetampon;2.transitive verb (s tamponom) držati rano odprtoIII [tent]nountinto, temno rdeče sladko špansko vino -
15 batten
['bætn](a piece of wood used for keeping other pieces in place: These strips are all fastened together with a batten.) letev, deska* * *I [baetn]1.noundeska, letva;2.adjectiveiz desk zbitII [baetn]1.transitive verbz deskami (letvami) zabi(ja)ti; pitati; (po)gnojiti;2.intransitive verb(on) uspevati, debeliti, rediti se; uživatito batten upon — pitati se s čim, živeti na račun koga -
16 chain
[ ein] 1. noun1) (a series of (especially metal) links or rings passing through one another: The dog was fastened by a chain; She wore a silver chain round her neck.) veriga; verižica2) (a series: a chain of events.) zaporedje, vrsta2. verb(to fasten or bind with chains: The prisoner was chained to the wall.) prikleniti- chain store* * *I [čein]nounveriga, vrsta; plural okovi, suženjstvo; dolžinska mera (okrog 20 m)chain smoker — kadilec, ki prižiga eno cigareto za drugoAmerican chain store — podružnica velike trgovske hišeto put s.o. in chains — vkleniti kogaII [čein]transitive verbprikleniti; (up) dati na verigo, z verigo zvezati; figuratively prevzeti, pritegniti -
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18 raft
(a number of logs, planks etc fastened together and used as a boat.) splav* * *[ra:ft]1.nounsplav; gomila plavajočih ledenih plošč, lesa; colloquially velika množina, veliko število, obilje, masa, kup;2.transitive verbprevažati, prepeljati s splavom; napraviti splav, zbrati v splav; intransitive verb peljati se, prevažati se, potovati na splavu, splavariti -
19 stick together
1) (to (cause to) be fastened together: We'll stick the pieces together; The rice is sticking together.) zlepiti2) ((of friends etc) to remain loyal to each other: They've stuck together all these years.) držati skupaj* * *transitive verb zlepiti, sestaviti (dele); intransitive verb držati skupaj -
20 bonnet
['bonit]1) ((usually baby's or (old) woman's) head-dress fastened under the chin eg by strings.) čepica2) ((American hood) the cover of a motor-car engine.) pokrov motorja* * *I [bɔnit]nounklobuk, čepica, pokrivalo; pokrov (avto); slang pomagač, sokrivecto have a bee in one's bonnet — biti nekoliko čudaški, imeti fiksno idejoto fill s.o.'s bonnet — zavzemati mesto drugega, biti mu enakovredenII [bɔnit]transitive verbpokriti se; potisniti pokrivalo čez oči; pogasiti ogenj
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padlock — noun a detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened. verb secure with a padlock. Origin C15: from pad (of unknown origin) + lock1 … English new terms dictionary
padlock — ► NOUN ▪ a detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened. ► VERB ▪ secure with a padlock. ORIGIN pad is of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
fasten — verb 1 CLOTHES/BAG ETC also fasten up a) (T) to join together the two sides of a coat, shirt, bag etc so that it is closed: “I m going now,” she said, fastening her coat. | Fasten your seat belt! opposite unfasten b) (I) to become joined together … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fasten — verb (fastened; fastening) Etymology: Middle English fastnen, from Old English fæstnian to make fast; akin to Old High German festinōn to make fast, Old English fæst fast Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to attach especially by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
fasten on — verb adopt take up new ideas • Syn: ↑take up, ↑latch on, ↑hook on, ↑seize on • Hypernyms: ↑espouse, ↑embrace, ↑adopt, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fasten — verb 1) he fastened the door Syn: bolt, lock, secure, make fast, chain, seal Ant: unlock 2) they fastened splints to his leg Syn: attach, fix … Thesaurus of popular words
do up — verb 1. wrap for decorative purposes The gift was done up in pretty red paper • Hypernyms: ↑wrap, ↑wrap up • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. use special care in dressing, making up, etc. She dolled herself up for the ni … Useful english dictionary
fasten — verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, properly, securely, tightly ▪ We fastened all the windows securely. ▪ up ▪ together … Collocations dictionary
fasten — verb 1) he fastened the door Syn: bolt, lock, secure, make fast, chain, seal 2) they fastened splints to his leg Syn: attach, fix, affix, clip, pin … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tie up — verb 1. secure with or as if with ropes (Freq. 3) tie down the prisoners tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed • Syn: ↑tie down, ↑bind, ↑truss • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
zip up — verb close with a zipper Zip up your jacket it s cold • Syn: ↑zipper, ↑zip • Ant: ↑unzip • Derivationally related forms: ↑zip (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary