button

but·ton

 (bŭt′n)

n.

1.

a. A generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole or loop.

b. Such an object used for decoration.

2. Any of various objects resembling a button, especially:

a. A push-button switch.

b. The blunt tip of a fencing foil.

c. A fused metal or glass globule.

3. Computers

a. In graphical user interface systems, a well-defined area within the interface that is clicked to select a command.

b. In a hypertext database, an icon that when selected allows a user to view a particular associated object.

4. Any of various knoblike structures of an organism, especially:

a. An immature, unexpanded mushroom.

b. The tip of a rattlesnake's rattle.

5. A usually round flat badge that bears a design or printed information and is typically pinned to a garment: a campaign button.

6. Informal The end of the chin, regarded as the point of impact for a punch.

7. Games

a. In card games, especially poker, a plastic disk or similar marker placed in front of the person who is designated as dealer for a particular hand. At the start of each hand, the first card is dealt to the left of the button and the dealing of cards continues clockwise around the table.

b. The person who is in possession of this button.

c. The position on the gaming table where this button is located.

v. but·toned, but·ton·ing, but·tons

v.tr.

1. To fasten with buttons: buttoned his shirt; buttoned up her raincoat.

2. To decorate or furnish with buttons.

3. Informal To close (the lips or mouth): Button your lip.

v.intr.

To be or be capable of being fastened with buttons: The blouse buttons up the back.

Phrasal Verb:

button up

1. To fasten one's clothing tightly, as against cold weather.

2. To close or seal securely: button up the cabin for winter.

3. To complete the final details of: "Publication is a couple of months off; they're just buttoning up paperback rights" (Donald Dale Jackson).

Idiom:

on the button

Exactly; precisely.

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[Middle English botoun, from Old French bouton, from bouter, to thrust, of Germanic origin; see bhau- in Indo-European roots.]

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but′ton·er n.

but′ton·y adj.

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button

(ˈbʌtən)

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a disc or knob of plastic, wood, etc, attached to a garment, etc, usually for fastening two surfaces together by passing it through a buttonhole or loop

2. a small round object, such as any of various sweets, decorations, or badges

3. (Electronics) a small disc that completes an electric circuit when pushed, as one that operates a doorbell or machine

4. (Electronics) a symbolic representation of a button on the screen of a computer that is notionally depressed by manipulating the mouse to initiate an action

5. (Biology) biology any rounded knoblike part or organ, such as an unripe mushroom

6. (Fencing) fencing the protective knob fixed to the point of a foil

7. (Metallurgy) a small amount of metal, usually lead, with which gold or silver is fused, thus concentrating it during assaying

8. (Metallurgy) the piece of a weld that pulls out during the destructive testing of spot welds

9. (Rowing) rowing a projection around the loom of an oar that prevents it slipping through the rowlock

10. Brit an object of no value (esp in the phrase not worth a button)

11. slang intellect; mental capacity (in such phrases as a button short, to have all one's buttons, etc)

12. on the button informal exactly; precisely

vb

13. to fasten with a button or buttons

14. (tr) to provide with buttons

15. (Fencing) (tr) fencing to hit (an opponent) with the button of one's foil

16. button one's lip button up one's lip button one's mouth button up one's mouth to stop talking: often imperative

[C14: from Old French boton, from boter to thrust, butt, of Germanic origin; see butt³]

ˈbuttoner n

ˈbuttonless adj

ˈbuttony adj

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but•ton

(ˈbʌt n)
n.

1. a small disk, knob, or the like attached to an article, as of clothing, and serving as a fastener when passed through a buttonhole or loop.

2. anything resembling a button, esp. in being small and round, as a candy, ornament, or marker.

3. a badge or emblem bearing a name, slogan, or the like, for wear on the lapel, dress, etc.: campaign buttons.

4. a small knob or disk pressed to activate an electric circuit, operate a machine, open a door, etc.

5. Computers. (in a graphical user interface) any of the small, labeled, button-shaped areas upon which the user can click, as with a mouse, to choose an option.

6. a young or undeveloped mushroom.

7. any of various small parts or structures resembling a button, as the rattle at the tip of the tail in a very young rattlesnake.

8. Informal. the point of the chin.

9. (in assaying) a small globule or lump of metal at the bottom of a crucible after fusion.

10. the protective, blunting knob fixed to the point of a fencing foil.

v.t.

11. to fasten with or as if with a button or buttons: Button your coat.

12. to insert (a button) in a buttonhole or loop.

v.i.

13. to be capable of being buttoned: This coat buttons up the front.

Idioms:

1. button up,

a. Also, button one's lip. to become or keep silent.

b. to complete successfully; finish.

2. (right) on the button, exact; correct.

[1275–1325; Middle English boto(u)n < Anglo-French: rosehip, button, stud; Middle French boton=boter to butt³ + -on n. suffix]

but′ton•er, n.

but′ton•less, adj.

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button

Past participle: buttoned
Gerund: buttoning

Imperative

button

button

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	button - a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes coat button - a button on a coat fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place shirt button - a button on a shirt
	2.	button - an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk" push button, push bell push - a button that is pushed to ring a bell buzzer, doorbell, bell - a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed horn button - a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile mouse button - a push button on the mouse panic button - a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button" push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons reset button - a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism electric switch, electrical switch, switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
	3.	button - any of various plant parts that resemble buttons plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus
	4.	button - a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment; "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate" badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"
	5.	button - a female sexual organ homologous to the penis clitoris vulva - external parts of the female genitalia erectile organ - an organ containing erectile tissue foreskin, prepuce - a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
	6.	button - a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism release device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
	7.	button - any artifact that resembles a button artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
Verb	1.	button - provide with buttons; "button a shirt" add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
	2.	button - fasten with buttons; "button the dress" fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" unbutton - undo the buttons of; "unbutton the shirt"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

button

noun

1. fastening, catch, hook, clip, clasp, fastener, hasp, press stud a coat with brass buttons

2. switch, control, key, handle, lever, knob He pressed the 'play' button.

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Translations

زرزِرزِرّمِفْتاحيزرّر

knoflíktlačítkozapnout

knapknappe

KnopfTastezuknöpfenknöpfenKnospe

κουμπίκουμπώνωσήμαεξάνθημα

botóncapulloprendedorabotonarabrochar

nappinappulanuppupainikepainonappi

boutonboutonnermacaronbourgeon

dugmegumbpupoljakznačka

begombolgombgombol

hneppatakkitalavalhnappurbarmmerki

bottonetastoabbottonareabbottonarsiattaccar bottone

ボタン

단추

mygtukasprilipti priesagasagos kilpaužsagstyti

aizpogātpoga

knoopknoptoetsbadgedichtknopen

knappknappetast

guzikprzycisk

botão

пуговицакнопка

gumbznačka

dugmepupoljakznačkaдугмезначка

knapp

กระดุม

düğmedüğmelemekiliklemektuş

khuy

扣紧按钮纽扣钮扣

button

[ˈbʌtn]

A. N

1. (on garment, machine) → botón m
on the button [arrive] → en punto; (= absolutely exact) → exacto
to press or push the right button → dar en la tecla

2. (US) (= badge) → insignia f

3. Buttons (esp Brit) (in hotel) → botones m inv

B. VT (also button up) → abrochar, abotonar
to button one's lip → no decir ni mu

C. VI → abrocharse
it buttons in front → se abrocha por delante

D. CPD button mushroom N → champiñón m pequeño

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

button

[ˈbʌt^ən]

n

[coat, shirt] → bouton m

[machine] → bouton m
at the push of a button → lorsque l'on appuie sur le bouton

(= badge) (US) → badge m

to be right on the button [person] (= exactly right) → avoir (tout à fait) raison

vt [+ coat, cardigan, shirt] → boutonner

vi [coat, cardigan, shirt] → se boutonner

button up

vt → boutonnerbutton-down [ˈbʌt^ədaʊn] adj [shirt] → à col boutonné; [collar] → à pointes boutonnéesbuttoned up buttoned-up adj (= reserved) [person] → coincé(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

button

n

→ Knopf m; not worth a button (inf) → keinen Pfifferling wert (inf); his answer was right on the button (inf) → seine Antwort hat voll ins Schwarze getroffen (inf); he arrived right on the button (inf) → er kam auf den Glockenschlag (inf); to push or press the right buttons (fig inf) → es richtig anstellen (inf); she knew which buttons to press to get what she wanted (fig inf) → sie wusste, wie sie es anstellen musste, um zu bekommen, was sie wollte (inf)

(= mushroom) → junger Champignon

buttons sing (inf, = pageboy) → (Hotel)page m

(Comput) → Schaltfläche f, → Button m

(esp US: = badge) → Sticker m, → Button m

vt garment → zuknöpfen; button your lip (inf) → halt den Mund (inf)

vi (garment) → geknöpft werden

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button

:

buttonhole

n

(in garment) → Knopfloch nt

(= flower) → Blume f → im Knopfloch; to sell buttons → Blumen fürs Knopfloch verkaufen

vt (fig) → zu fassen bekommen, sich (dat) → schnappen (inf)

buttonhole stitch

n → Knopflochstich m

buttonhook

n (for boots) → Stiefelknöpfer m

button mushroom

n → junger Champignon

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button

[ˈbʌtn]

1. n (on garment) → bottone m; (on doorbell, machine) → pulsante m, bottone

2. vt (also button up) → abbottonare

3. vi → abbottonarsi

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

button

(ˈbatn) noun

1. a knob or disc used as a fastening. I lost a button off my coat. knoop زِر копче botão knoflík der Knopf knap κουμπίbotón nööp دکمه nappi boutonכפתור बटन लगाना puce gomb kancing hnappur, tala bottone ボタン 단추 saga poga butang knoopknappprzycisk, guzik دګمه botão nasture пуговица gombík gumb dugme knapp กระดุม düğme 鈕扣 ґудзик بٹن cái khuy áo 钮扣

2. a small knob pressed to operate something. This button turns the radio on. knoppie مِفْتاح бутон botão tlačítko, knoflík der Knopf knap κουμπίbotón nupp دکمه painike boutonכפתור घुंडी gumb gomb tombol hnappur, takki bottone, pulsante 押しボタン 누름 단추 mygtukas (kontakta, zvana) poga butang knopknapp, tastguzik دګمه botão buton кнопка gombík, tlačidlo gumb dugme knapp ปุ่ม düğme, tuş 按鈕 кнопка ریڈیو ، ٹی وی کو چلانے والے بٹن cái nút 按钮

verb

(often with up) to fasten by means of buttons. vasknoop يزرّر закопчавам abotoar zapnout knöpfen knappe κουμπώνωabrocharse nööpima دکمه ها را بستن napittaa boutonner לְכַּפְתֵר बटन से बंद करना zakopčati (be)gombol mengancing hneppa abbottonare ボタンでとめる 단추를 채우다 už(si)sagstyti aizpogāt membutangkan dichtknopenknappezapiąć دکمی تړل abotoar a încheia застёгивать zapnúť zapeti (z gumbi) zakopčati knäppa ติดกระดุม düğmelemek, iliklemek 扣上 застібати(ся) на ґудзики بٹنوں سے باندھنا cài khuy 扣紧

ˈbuttonhole noun

the hole or slit into which a button is put. knoopsgat عُروه илик casa de botão knoflíková dírka das Knopfloch knaphul κουμπότρυπαojal nööpauk سوراخ دکمه napinläpi boutonnièreאבק, לולאה बटन लगाने वाला छिद्र rupica za dugme gomblyuk lubang kancing hnappagat asola, occhiello ボタン穴 단추 구멍 sagos kilpa pogcaurums lubang butang knoopsgatknapphull dziurka od guzika د دکمی سوری casa de botão gaică, butonieră петля gombíková dierka gumbnica otvor za dugme knapphål รังดุม düğme deliği, ilik 釦眼 петля بٹن لگانے کے سوراخ ، کاج khuyết áo 扣眼

verb

to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation. He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life. met nimmereindigende praatjies ophou يَمْسِكُ بِ، يوقِفُ للتَّحَدُّثِ إلى задържам натрапчиво някого с дълъг разговор apanhar zastavit a zdržovat řečí in Beschlag nehmen hage sig fast i; slå en klo i στριμώχνω κάποιον για συζήτηση, τον πιάνω μονότερμα enganchar (kellelgi) nööbist haarama توجه کسی را جلب کردن و برای او صحبت کردن pidätellä jotakuta kertomuksellaan accrocher לֶאֱחוֹז בְּדש הַבֶּגֶד बातों में फंसा लेना zadržavati feltartóztat menahan untuk bercakap-cakap negla, tefja með masi attaccare un bottone 引きとめて長話をする 붙들고 긴 이야기를 하다 prilipti prie aizkavēt (ar sarunām) memaksa mendengar aanklampenslå kloa i przyczepić się do kogoś i nudzić د چا پام را اړول او هغه ته خبری کول apanhar a ţine de vorbă задерживать кого-л. zdržať zadrževati uvući u razgovor hejda och uppehålla med prat เรียกร้องความสนใจ lâfa tutmak, tıraşa tutmak 強留(某人)聊天 затягувати розмову کان سے پکڑ کر کسی کام پر مجبور کرنا níu ai lại 强留（某人）长谈

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button

→ زِرّ knoflík knap Knopf κουμπί botón nappi bouton dugme bottone ボタン 단추 knoop knapp guzik botão пуговица knapp กระดุม düğme khuy 纽扣

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but·ton

n. botón.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

• Which button do I press? → عَلَى أَيِّ مِفْتَاحٍ أَضْغَطْ؟ → Který knoflík mám stisknout? → Hvilken knap skal jeg trykke på? → Welchen Knopf muss ich drücken? → Ποιο κουμπί να πατήσω; → ¿Qué botón hay que apretar? → Mitä nappulaa pitää painaa? → Sur quel bouton faut-il appuyer ? → Koji gumb trebam pritisnuti? → Quale tasto devo premere? → どのボタンを押すのですか？ → 어느 버튼을 누르나요? → Op welke knop moet ik drukken? → Hvilken knapp skal jeg trykke på? → Który przycisk nacisnąć? → Qual botão eu aperto? → Какую кнопку следует нажать? → Vilken knapp trycker man på? → ฉันต้องกดปุ่มไหน? → Hangi düğmeye basacağım? → Tôi phải ấn nút nào? → 按哪个按钮？

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button

n botón m; call — botón de llamada; If you need the nurse, press the call button..Si necesita a la enfermera, presione el botón de llamada; vt (también to — up) abotonar(se), abrocharse); to button one’s shirt.. abotonarse la camisa… difficulty buttoning..dificultad para abotonar(se)

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