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unfasten

unfasten

Meaning of unfasten

English

open or release a fastener

Deutsch

einen Verschluss an Kleidung oder einer Tasche öffnen

unfasten

Pronunciation

British English
/ʌnˈfɑːsən/
American English
/ʌnˈfæsən/

unfasten with German translation

unfasten usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He slowly unfastens his jacket.

Er macht langsam die Jacke auf.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

On the bus, I unfasten my coat.

Im Bus mache ich den Mantel auf.

unfasten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unfasten, open, unbutton, unzip, unbuckle, unclip, and unhook

🇬🇧English

Casual for coats and jackets: open your coat.

B1very often

ENOpen your coat if you're too warm.

Advanced: broader words

U
🇬🇧English
unbutton

Narrower: buttons only.

B1often

ENShe unbuttoned her blouse before changing.

🇬🇧English

Narrower: zips only.

B1often

ENHe unzipped his jacket as he warmed up.

U
🇬🇧English
unbuckle

Narrower: buckles only, like belts and seatbelts.

B1rare word

ENShe unbuckled her belt before sitting down.

U
🇬🇧English
unclip

Narrower: clips only.

B1rare word

ENShe unclipped the microphone from her lapel.

U
🇬🇧English
unhook

Narrower: hooks only, e.g. on a bra.

B1rare word

ENHe unhooked the picture from the wall.

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unfasten belongs to the topic "Accessories →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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unfasten meaning: what does it mean?

open or release a fastener

unfasten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unfasten is pronounced as /ʌnˈfɑːsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unfasten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er macht langsam die Jacke auf. Translation: He slowly unfastens his jacket.

Is unfasten part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, unfasten can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unfasten part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, unfasten can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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