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What (who) is kurzes Fasten - definition
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Fasten (disambiguation)
fasten
v. (D; tr.) to fasten onto, to
fasten
(fastens, fastening, fastened)
1.
When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way.
She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt...
Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band.
...the dress, which fastens with a long back zip.
= do up
VERB: V n, be V-ed prep, V prep, also V n prep
2.
If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape.
There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box...
= attach
VERB: V n prep/adv
3.
see also fastening
fasten
¦ verb
1. close or do up securely.
fix or hold in place.
(fasten something off) secure the end of a thread with stitches or a knot.
2. (fasten on/upon) single out (something) and concentrate firmly on it.
Derivatives
fastener noun
Origin
OE f?stnian 'make sure, confirm', also 'immobilize', of W. Gmc origin; related to fast1.
Wikipedia
Fasten
Fasten may mean:
- to join or attach, for example using a fastener or a knot
- Fasten (company), American vehicle for hire company
- Bertil Fastén, Swedish athlete
