fasten

CEFRB1

/ˈfɑːsn̩/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To close or attach something securely.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to land.

Examples

  • Check all the loose knots and fasten them tight.

  • Fasten your seat belts while you are driving.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To attach or connect in a secure manner.

More examples

In context

  • Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?

  • The sailor fastened the boat to the dock with a half-hitch.

  • Fasten your seat belts!

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Before the roller coaster starts, you must blank your seatbelt securely.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English fastenen, from Old English fæstnian, from Proto-West Germanic *fastinōn (“to secure, fasten”). Equivalent to fast + -en.