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fastened
[ˈfæsənd]
verb (past tense and past participle)
preso, fixado, apertado
1.
To attach or secure something firmly in place
She fastened the seatbelt before driving.
Ela prendeu o cinto de segurança antes de dirigir.
2.
To close or do up (buttons, zippers, etc.)
He fastened his coat against the cold wind.
Ele abotoou seu casaco contra o vento frio.
3.
To direct one's gaze or attention steadily at something
Her eyes fastened on the prize.
Os olhos dela se fixaram no prêmio.
Synonyms
secured
attached
fixed
locked
closed
buttoned
Antonyms
unfastened
loosened
released
detached
open
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preso, fixado, apertado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
preso, amarrado
Colloquial variant may include 'amarrado'
São Paulo
preso, fixado
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
preso, apertado, fixado
European Portuguese uses same terms with slight pronunciation differences
Related Idioms & Phrases
fasten your seatbelt (prepare for something difficult)
fasten one's attention (focus intently on something)
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