fasten on

• Verbe à particule signifiant attacher ou fixer solidement quelque chose à autre chose, ou concentrer son attention ou ses efforts sur quelque chose de précis.

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.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Focus attention onformal

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

   se fixer sur / se concentrer sur

   • 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.

   Synonymescenter onconcentrate ondwell onfocus onseize on

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglect

2. Attach physicallyformal

   To attach or fix something securely onto something else.

   Attacher physiquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffixattachbindconnectfixmountsecuretie

   Antonymesdetachloosenremoveunfastenunhook

Verbe de basefasten