fasten

• Verb, das das Befestigen, Anbringen oder sichern von etwas an einem Ort bezeichnet, oft durch festziehen, zumachen oder anbringen.

A verb used to indicate the act of closing, securing, or attaching something firmly in place.

1. Attach or secureA2formal

   To close or fix something firmly in place.

   Befestigen

   • Please fasten your seatbelt before takeoff.
   • She fastened the necklace around her neck.
   • He fastened the rope to the tree.

   Synonymeaffixattachbindclipconnectfixjoinpinsecuretie

   Antonymedetachloosenunfastenuntie

2. Close or lockA2formal

   To close something so that it stays shut.

   Schließen oder verschließen

   • Fasten the door before you leave.
   • She fastened the latch on the window.
   • Make sure to fasten your coat buttons.

   Synonymeboltbuttonclasplatchlocksealsecurezip

   Antonymeopenunfastenunlock

Phrasal-Variantenfasten on