fasten on

• Verbo frasal que significa prender ou fixar algo firmemente a outra coisa, ou concentrar a atenção ou o esforço em algo específico.

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.

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Focus attention onformal

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

   Concentrar-se em

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscenter onconcentrate ondwell onfocus onseize on

   Antônimosdisregardignoreneglect

2. Attach physicallyformal

   To attach or fix something securely onto something else.

   Fixar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffixattachbindconnectfixmountsecuretie

   Antônimosdetachloosenremoveunfastenunhook

Verbo basefasten