fastened

Thân thiện

The child fastened his seatbelt before the car ride.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Secured or closed firmly: Describes something that is attached, closed, or held in place securely, often using a physical device like a lock, button, or strap.
   • Fixed in position: Indicates that an object is not loose or free to move; it is firmly attached or anchored.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She checked that all the windows were fastened before the storm.
  • The fastened seatbelt is a critical safety feature in any vehicle.
  • The gate was fastened with a heavy chain and padlock.

Advanced Usage

• "to be fastened shut": to be closed and secured so that it cannot be opened easily.
  • The old trunk was fastened shut with rusty clasps.
• "securely fastened": emphasizes that something is attached in a very safe and reliable manner.
  • Ensure all luggage is securely fastened on the roof rack.

Variants and Related Words

• Fasten (verb): to close, attach, or secure something.
  • Please fasten your seatbelts.
• Fastener (noun): a device, like a button, zipper, or bolt, used to hold things together.
  • The fastener on my jacket is broken.
• Unfastened (adjective): the opposite state; not closed or secured.
  • The unfastened door swung open in the wind.

Synonyms

• Secured: made safe or firm.
• Closed: shut.
• Latched: fastened with a latch.
• Locked: fastened with a lock.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Fasten on/upon: to direct one's attention, gaze, or thoughts firmly on something.
  • His eyes fastened on the mysterious package.
• Fasten down: to secure something firmly in place, often to a surface.
  • We need to fasten down the tent before the wind picks up.

Related Idioms

• Fasten your seatbelts: a phrase used to warn that a situation is about to become exciting, difficult, or turbulent. (Note: This idiom uses the verb form "fasten").
  • The next quarter will be challenging for the company, so fasten your seatbelts.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. fastened with strings or cords
   • a neatly tied bundle
2. furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
3. firmly closed or secured
   • found the gate fastened
   • a fastened seatbelt

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tied
• buttoned