fastened

• Descreve algo que está firmemente preso, seguro ou fechado, como um botão, uma tampa ou um objeto atado. Também se refere a algo que foi fixado ou apertado em determinado lugar.

Describes something that is securely closed or attached.

1. Secured or closedA2formal

   Closed or attached firmly so that it cannot be opened or moved easily.

   Preso

   • The door was fastened with a heavy lock.
   • Make sure the seatbelt is fastened before the car starts.
   • The lid of the jar was fastened tightly.

   Sinônimosattachedclosedfixed

   Antônimosdetachedlooseopenunfastenedunsecured

2. Attached or tiedA2formal

   Fixed or joined to something else, often using a rope, string, or other material.

   Preso

   • The flag was fastened to the pole with strong clips.
   • The rope was fastened around the tree trunk.
   • The papers were fastened together with a paperclip.

   Sinônimosattachedboundconnectedfixedlinkedtetheredtied

   Antônimosdetachedfreelooseunattachedundoneunfasteneduntied

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de fechar, prender ou fixar algo firmemente no lugar.

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.

   Fixar

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

   Sinônimosaffixattachbindclipconnectfixjoinpinsecuretie

   Antônimosdetachloosenunfastenuntie

2. Close or lockA2formal

   To close something so that it stays shut.

   Fechar ou prender

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

   Sinônimosboltbuttonclasplatchlocksealsecurezip

   Antônimosopenunfastenunlock

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