Unfastening: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfastening

[ ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)nɪŋ ]

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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.

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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

desapertar
desabotoar

🇮🇳 खोलना

🇩🇪 Lösen

Aufmachen
Entsichern

🇮🇩 melepas

🇺🇦 розстібання

розщеплення
відкріплення

🇵🇱 rozpinanie

odpięcie
rozluźnienie

🇯🇵 はずすこと

🇫🇷 détacher

déboucler
défaire

🇪🇸 desabrochar

soltar
desenganchar

🇹🇷 çözme

açma
gevşetme

🇰🇷 풀기

🇸🇦 فك

🇨🇿 rozepnutí

🇸🇰 rozopnutie

🇨🇳 解开

🇸🇮 odpenjanje

🇮🇸 losun

🇰🇿 босату

🇬🇪 გახსნა

🇦🇿 açmaq

🇲🇽 desabrochar

soltar
desenganchar

Word origin

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.