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unfasten

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un·fas·ten  (n-fsn)
v. un·fas·tened, un·fas·ten·ing, un·fas·tens
v.tr.
To separate the connected parts of.
v.intr.
To become loosened or separated.

unfasten [ʌnˈfɑːsən]
vb
to undo, untie, or open or become undone, untied, or opened
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unfastenunfasten - cause to become undone; "unfasten your belt"
unchain - remove the chains from
unzip - open the zipper of; "unzip the bag"
unbend - unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"
fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
2.unfastenunfasten - become undone or untied; "The shoelaces unfastened"
open, open up - become open; "The door opened"
fasten - become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"

unfasten
verb undo, open, loosen, separate, detach, unlock, disconnect, untie, unstrap, unclasp, uncouple, unlace Reaching down, he unfastened the latch on the gate.
Translations
unfasten [ˈʌnˈfɑːsn] VT [+ button etc] → desabrochar; [+ rope etc] → desatar, aflojar(LAm); [+ door] → abrir

unfasten [ʌnˈfɑːsən] vt [+ strap, belt, bra, buttons, chain] → défaire; [lock, latch] → ouvrir

unfasten
vtaufmachen; string, belt alsolosmachen; (= detach) tag, dog, horse etclosbinden; hair, bondslösen
viaufgehen; how does this dress unfasten?wie macht man das Kleid auf?

unfasten [ʌnˈfɑːsn] vt (buttons, seatbelt) → slacciare; (scarf, rope) → sciogliere; (gate) → aprire
unfasten [ʌnˈfɑːsn] vt (buttons, seatbelt) → slacciare; (scarf, rope) → sciogliere; (gate) → aprire

unfasten
v unfasten [anˈfaːsn]
to undo (something that is fastened) He unfastened (the buttons of) his jacket. losmaak يَفُك، يَحُل разкопчавам rozepnout; otevřít åbne; løsne aufmachen ξεκουμπώνω desabrochar lahti tegema باز کردن avata détacher לְהַתִיר बंधी हुई किसी चीज को खोलना otkopčati kiold; kigombol leysa, losa slacciare はずす 풀다 at(si)segti atvērt; atpogāt; atsprādzēt membuka losmaken knappe opp, løsne, ta opp rozpiąć, rozłączyć desapertar a desface расстёгивать rozopnúť odpeti otkopčati lossa, lösgöra ปลด çözmek, açmak 解開 відстібати; розв'язувати کھولنا tháo, cởi, nới


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We shall have to stay the night here,' he said, as if preparing to spend the night at an inn, and he proceeded to unfasten the collar-straps.
Courteously enough was this said; but so suddenly had the friar drawn his sword that Robin had no time to unsling his bow from his back, whither he had placed it to avoid getting it wet, or to unfasten his scabbard.
He smiled, and said no more, but that night as we were making camp I saw him unfasten Dejah Thoris' fetters himself.
 
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