button up

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

A phrasal verb meaning to fasten all the buttons on a piece of clothing, or figuratively, to complete or finalize something securely.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий застегнуть все пуговицы на одежде или, в переносном смысле, завершить или окончательно закрепить что-либо.esVerbo frasal que significa abrochar todos los botones de una prenda o, en sentido figurado, concluir o asegurar definitivamente algo.frVerbe à particule signifiant boutonner entièrement un vêtement, ou au sens figuré, terminer ou finaliser solidement quelque chose.deBedeutet, alle Knöpfe an einem Kleidungsstück zu schließen; im übertragenen Sinn auch, etwas endgültig abzuschließen oder zu regeln.ptVerbo frasal que significa abotoar todas as roupas ou, em sentido figurado, concluir ou selar algo definitivamente.zh短语动词，指扣上衣服上的所有纽扣；引申义为完成或彻底敲定某事。arفعل مركب يعني إغلاق جميع أزرار الملابس، أو مجازاً إتمام أمر ما وإنهاؤه بشكل نهائي ومحكم.

1. Fasten with buttons formal

   To close or secure a piece of clothing by fastening its buttons.

   • He buttoned up his coat before going outside.
   • She buttoned up her shirt carefully.
   • Make sure to button up your jacket; it's cold.

   ruЗастегнуть на пуговицыesabotonarfrboutonnerdeZuknöpfenptAbotoarzh扣上扣子arأزرار الثوب

   Synonyme: buttondo up

2. Complete or finalize informal american

   To finish or finalize something, especially a task or plan.

   • We need to button up the details of the contract.
   • He buttoned up the project just before the deadline.
   • Let's button up this deal by the end of the week.

   ruЗавершитьesrematar, concluirfrFinaliserdeAbgeschlossenptFinalizarzh完成arإنجاز

   Synonyme: closecompleteconcludenail downsettlewrap up

   Antonyme: begininitiateopenstart

3. Become silent or secretive informal american

   To stop talking or to keep quiet about something.

   • He buttoned up when the police arrived.
   • She told him to button up about the surprise party.
   • They buttoned up and refused to answer any more questions.

   ruЗамолчатьescallarsefrSe tairedeSchweigenptFicar caladozh闭嘴arالسكوت

   Synonyme: clam upkeep quietshut up

   Antonyme: babbleblabchatterdivulgereveal

• buttoned up past participle
• buttoned up past simple
• buttoning up present participle
• buttons up third person singular

Grundverb: button