fasten on

• Verbo frasal que significa fijar o asegurar algo firmemente a otra cosa, o concentrar la atención o el esfuerzo en algo concreto.

A phrasal verb meaning to attach or fix something securely to something else, or to focus one's attention or efforts on a particular thing.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Focus attention onformal

   To direct one's attention or thoughts firmly onto a particular subject or idea.

   fijar la atención en

   • The committee fastened on the most urgent issue first.
   • She fastened on the key point of his argument.
   • The media fastened on the politician's controversial statement.

   Sinónimoscenter onconcentrate ondwell onfocus onseize on

   Antónimosdisregardignoreneglect

2. Attach physicallyformal

   To attach or fix something securely onto something else.

   sujetar físicamente

   • He fastened the hook onto the fishing line.
   • She fastened the badge onto her jacket.
   • The worker fastened the shelf onto the wall with screws.

   Sinónimosaffixattachbindconnectfixmountsecuretie

   Antónimosdetachloosenremoveunfastenunhook

Verbo basefasten