unfastened

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht geschlossen, nicht befestigt oder nicht zugebunden ist; offen oder locker.

Describes something that is not closed, secured, or tied; loose or open.

1. Not closed or securedB1formal

   Something that is not fastened, closed, or secured; loose or open.

   Nicht befestigt

   • The gate was left unfastened and swung open in the wind.
   • Her seatbelt was unfastened during the entire ride.
   • The package arrived with the tape unfastened.

   Synonymedetachedlooseopenunboltedunbuttonedundoneunlatchedunlockedunsecured

   Antonymeclosedfastened

2. Released or undoneB1formal

   Describes something that has been untied, unbuttoned, or unzipped.

   Offen

   • His shoelaces were unfastened, causing him to trip.
   • The collar of her shirt was unfastened.
   • The rope was unfastened from the dock.

   Synonymelooseopenunbuttonedundoneunlatchedunsecureduntied

   Antonymebuttonedclosedfastenedtied

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu öffnen, zu lösen oder zu trennen, das befestigt, verschlossen oder fixiert war.

A verb used to indicate the act of opening, releasing, or detaching something that was fastened or secured.

1. Cause to become undoneB1formal

   To open or release something that is fastened, such as a button, buckle, or lock.

   Öffnen

   • She unfastened her seatbelt after the plane landed.
   • He unfastened the clasp on his necklace.
   • Please unfasten the lock before opening the gate.

   Synonymeloosenreleaseunbuckleunbuttonunclaspundounhookunlaceunlockuntieunzip

   Antonymeattachbindbucklebuttonclaspclosefastenlocksecuretie

2. Become undone or untiedB1formal

   To become loose or detached, often referring to something that was previously secured.

   Sich lösen

   • The knot unfastened as the rope was pulled.
   • Her shoelaces unfastened while she was running.
   • The latch unfastened due to the strong wind.

   Synonymedetachloosenslacken

   Antonymeattachbindfastensecuretie