fasten
gb/fˈæsən/ us/fˈæsən/
A2
Inglês
~ 8600
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
A2
action
1
close or secure something
To close or lock something so it stays shut or does not move.
Padrão de uso:
to fasten [something]; to fasten [something] with [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "fasten" with "fix" or "repair" because of similar translations in other languages. "Fasten" means to close or secure (a belt, door, coat), not to repair something that is broken. Another common mistake is saying *"fasten with your seat belt"* instead of "fasten your seat belt".
Sinónimos
do up (More informal; often used especially for clothes and buttons.)
Antónimos
unfasten (Direct opposite; means to open or undo something that was fastened.)
Colocações
fasten your seat belt
|fasten a button
|fasten a door
|fasten a window
|fasten a lid
|fasten with a zip
Temas
daily life
|home
|travel
|daily_life
|clothing
|transportation
Exemplos
- Please fasten your seat belt before we take off.
- It’s cold outside, so fasten your coat properly.
- She fastened the door and checked the lock twice.
- Make sure the lid is firmly fastened before you lift the box.
- The child can’t fasten his shoes by himself yet.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Fasten your seat belt, please.
- He fastened the door at night.
- She fastened her bag with a small lock.
- I can’t fasten this button.
- Fasten the box so it does not open.
Verbo
B2
action
2
attach something firmly to something
To join or fix one thing to another so it stays there strongly.
Padrão de uso:
to fasten [something] to [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "stick" or "glue" for all types of attaching. Use "fasten" when something is attached in a secure or mechanical way (with screws, ropes, straps, etc.), not with glue or tape only.
Sinónimos
attach (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and common in both physical and digital contexts.)
Antónimos
detach (Means to separate or remove something from what it is attached to.)
Colocações
fasten the rope to
|fasten shelves to the wall
|fasten the gate to the post
|fasten the strap to
|fasten with screws
Temas
home
|construction
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They fastened the shelves to the wall with heavy-duty brackets.
- Please fasten the rope to the tree so the boat doesn’t drift away.
- The label is fastened to the suitcase with a plastic loop.
- You should fasten the cables to the back of the desk to keep them tidy.
- The tent is fastened to the ground with metal pegs.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Fasten the picture to the wall with tape.
- He fastened the rope to the boat.
- She fastened the sign to the door.
- They fastened the table legs to the top.
- Fasten the wire to the back of the TV.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
3
fix eyes or attention on something
To look at or think about one thing very strongly and not move your eyes or mind away from it.
Padrão de uso:
to fasten [eyes/attention/gaze] on/upon [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may try to use this sense without an object, for example *"He fastened"* to mean "He focused." It is normally used with an object like "eyes," "gaze," or "attention," plus "on/upon" something: "He fastened his eyes on the screen."
Sinónimos
fix (In this sense, often used in the phrase "fix your eyes/gaze on"; slightly more common than "fasten" in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
look away (Expresses moving your eyes or attention away from something you were focused on.)
Colocações
fasten your eyes on
|fasten her gaze on
|fasten his attention on
|fasten on a detail
Temas
communication
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her eyes fastened on the strange mark on the wall.
- The audience fastened their attention on the speaker’s every word.
- His gaze fastened upon the envelope lying on the table.
- Reporters quickly fastened on a single mistake in the report.
- The child’s interest fastened on the moving shadows.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Her eyes fastened on the red car.
- The students fastened their attention on the teacher.
- His gaze fastened upon the open door.
- My mind fastened on that one sentence.
- The baby’s eyes fastened on the bright light.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
fasten
IPA
GB/fˈæsən/
US/fˈæsən/
Sílabas e acento
fasten (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fasten)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: fasten
- 3rd Person Singular: fastens
- Present Participle: fastening
- Past: fastened
Família de palavras
Forms
fastens
verb
fastening
verb
fastened
verb
Core family
fastener
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfasten
verb
Expressões
fasten on
1/fˈæsən ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
focus strongly on one thing
To give strong attention to one thing, often too much, and not think about other things. Often used about criticism or problems.
Exemplos
- The media fastened on his one careless comment.
- In their report, they fastened on the company’s past mistakes.
fasten something on someone
1/fˈæsən sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
formal
unfairly place blame on someone
To make it seem that someone is responsible for something bad, especially when this is not true or not completely fair.
Exemplos
- They tried to fasten the responsibility for the failure on the new manager.
- The scandal was unfairly fastened on a single employee.
fasten together
1/fˈæsən təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
join things securely together
To connect two or more things so they stay joined and do not come apart.
Exemplos
- Fasten the two pieces together with glue and screws.
- The panels are fastened together to form one long wall.
fasten up
1/fˈæsən ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
close clothes with buttons or zip
To close clothes, bags, or similar things by using buttons, a zip, or something similar.
Exemplos
- It’s cold outside; fasten up your coat.
- She fastened up her dress before leaving the house.
fasten your seat belt
1/fˈæsən jˈʊɹ sˈit bˈɛlt/
idiom
get ready for something intense
Get ready for something that may be difficult, exciting, or have a lot of changes, often used jokingly or to warn people.
Exemplos
- Fasten your seat belt—this meeting is going to be long and painful.
- Fasten your seat belt, because the next few months at work are going to be very busy.