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fasten
[ˈfæsən]
verb
prender
1.
to attach or secure something firmly
Fasten your seatbelt before the car starts.
Prenda seu cinto de segurança antes do carro sair.
2.
to close or do up a garment or fastening
She fastened the buttons on her coat.
Ela abotoou os botões do seu casaco.
3.
to direct or fix one's attention, gaze, or thoughts on something
He fastened his eyes on the horizon.
Ele fixou o olhar no horizonte.
Synonyms
secure
attach
fix
clasp
latch
bind
Antonyms
unfasten
loosen
detach
release
undo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prender
most common usage for securing objects
General Brazilian
abotoar
specifically for buttons or fasteners on clothing
Portugal
apertar
common for tightening or fastening securely
Portugal
fechar
used when fastening means to close something
Related Idioms & Phrases
fasten upon - to seize or focus on something
fasten one's attention on - to concentrate on something specific
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