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Definition of buttoned-up - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
clothingUS formally dressed or neatly groomedUS
- He looked very buttoned-up at the formal event.
2.
behavioremotionally or professionally reserved
- She maintained a buttoned-up demeanor during the meeting.
3.
workcarefully planned and executed
- The buttoned-up event went smoothly without any issues.
Origin of buttoned-up
English, button (fastener) + up (completely)
Examples of buttoned-up in a sentence
The guests were all buttoned-up for the wedding. His buttoned-up attitude made him seem unapproachable. Despite her buttoned-up exterior, she was very kind. Her buttoned-up proposal impressed the board. They need a buttoned-up plan before launch.
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- French:soigné, fermé, ...
- German:zugeknöpft, zurückhaltend, ...
- Italian:impeccabilmente vestito, riservata, ...
- Spanish:impecable, contenida, ...
- Portuguese:abotoado, reservada, ...
- Chinese:非常正式, 保守的, ...
- Japanese:きちんとした, 控えめな, ...
- Arabic:مُهَنْدَم, منغلق, ...
- Hebrew:מְהֻדָּר, מְאוּפָּק, ...
- Russian:очень аккуратный, сдержанный, ...
- Ukrainian:дуже формальний, стриманий, ...
- Hindi:सुथरा, आरक्षित, ...
Definition of button up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
clothingUS fasten with a button or buttonsUS
- She buttoned up her coat before going outside.
2.
warmthUS fasten all buttons to keep warmUS
- He buttoned up to stay warm in the cold.
3.
- We need to button up the project by Friday.
4.
- He decided to button up during the meeting.
5.
militaryTECH. US seal off a military vehicle or facilityTECH. US
- The soldiers buttoned up the tank for safety.
Expressions with button up
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stay silent or stop talking
He decided to button up his mouth during the meeting.
Examples of button up in a sentence
He buttoned up the baby's cardigan. She buttoned up her coat before heading out into the snow. Make sure to button up your jacket to avoid catching a cold. Let's button up the deal before the weekend. They buttoned up the details of the agreement. She tends to button up when asked about her past.
The witness decided to button up in court. The crew was ordered to button up the facility during the drill. They had to button up the base as the storm approached.
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- French:boutonner, agrafer, ...
- German:zuknöpfen, abschließen, ...
- Italian:abbottonare, abbottonarsi, ...
- Spanish:abotonar, cerrar, ...
- Portuguese:abotoar, abotoar-se, ...
- Chinese:扣上, 扣紧, ...
- Japanese:ボタンを留める, ボタンをかける, ...
- Arabic:زَرَّرَ, أغْلَقَ أزرار, ...
- Hebrew:לְכַפְתֵּר, לְכַפְּתֵר, ...
- Russian:застёгивать на пуговицы, застегивать, ...
- Ukrainian:застібати, застібатися, ...
- Hindi:बटन लगाना, बटन बंद करना, ...
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