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Unfastening: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfastening

 

[ ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)nɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

clothing

To unfasten means to open or undo a fastening or attachment, such as a button, zipper, or buckle.

Synonyms

undo, unhook, unzip

Examples of usage

  • The child unfastened his seatbelt.
  • She unfastened her necklace and placed it in the jewelry box.
  • He unfastened the buttons of his shirt before changing into pajamas.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To unfasten can also mean to release or loosen something that was secured or fixed in place.

Synonyms

detach, loosen, release

Examples of usage

  • The worker unfastened the bolts to dismantle the equipment.
  • She unfastened her grip on the door handle and stepped back.
  • He unfastened the rope that was holding the tarpaulin in place.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfastening" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desatar

🇮🇳 खोलना

🇩🇪 Lösen

🇮🇩 melepas

🇺🇦 розстібання

🇵🇱 rozpinanie

🇯🇵 はずすこと

🇫🇷 détacher

🇪🇸 desabrochar

🇹🇷 çözme

🇰🇷 풀기

🇸🇦 فك

🇨🇿 rozepnutí

🇸🇰 rozopnutie

🇨🇳 解开

🇸🇮 odpenjanje

🇮🇸 losun

🇰🇿 босату

🇬🇪 გახსნა

🇦🇿 açmaq

🇲🇽 desabrochar

Etymology

The word 'unfasten' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the verb 'fasten' which comes from Old English 'fæstnian' meaning 'to make fast'. The term has been in use since the late 16th century.

See also: fastened, fastener, fasteners, fastening, fastenings, unfasten.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,816, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.