buttonhole

ˈbʌtnˌhoʊl
buttonhole: hole for fastening a button on clothes
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Translation of buttonhole into German,

Noun

1.

clothing

hole for fastening a button on clothes
  • She sewed a buttonhole on the shirt.Sie nähte ein Knopfloch auf das Hemd.
2.

conversation

UK
act of detaining someone in conversation
UK
Gesprächsaufhaltung
  • He managed a quick buttonhole with the director before the meeting..Er nutzte die Gelegenheit zu einer kurzen Gesprächsaufhaltung mit dem Direktor vor der Besprechung
3.

fashion

RareUK
small flower pinned to clothing for decoration
RareUK
Ansteckblume Knopflochblume
  • He wore a red rose as a buttonhole.Er trug eine rote Rose als Ansteckblume.

Verb

tr.
1.

conversation

US
detain someone in conversation against their will
US
  • He buttonholed me at the party to discuss politics.Er sprach mich auf der Party an, um über Politik zu diskutieren.
2.

sewing

make buttonholes in fabric
  • She learned how to buttonhole her new dress.Sie lernte, wie man ihr neues Kleid mit Knopflöchern versieht.
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Expressions with buttonhole: examples in English and translations in German

Knopflochstich
She used a buttonhole stitch to finish the edges.

Images of buttonhole

  • buttonhole: hole for fastening a button on clothes
    (clothing) Knopfloch
  • buttonhole: small flower pinned to clothing for decoration
    (fashion) Ansteckblume

Synonyms and analogies of buttonhole in English

Examples of buttonhole in a sentence

  • The tailor expertly crafted each buttonhole by hand.
  • She dreaded the buttonhole at the party.
  • A buttonhole delayed him on his way out.
  • He chose a white lily for his buttonhole at the wedding.
  • The buttonhole added a touch of elegance to his suit.
  • She managed to buttonhole the CEO for a quick chat.

Translations of "buttonhole" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasKnopflochnn.

The gentleman wore a carnation in his buttonhole as a stylish accessory.

Der Herr trug eine Nelke im Knopfloch als stilvolles Accessoire.

She replaced the buttonhole on her jacket with a sturdier fabric.

Sie ersetzte das Knopfloch an ihrer Jacke durch einen robusteren Stoff.

mit Knopflöchern versehen

To complete the sewing project, I must buttonhole the last few pieces today.

Um das Nähprojekt abzuschließen, muss ich heute noch die letzten Teile mit Knopflöchern versehen.

She had to buttonhole each piece carefully to maintain the garment's structure.

Sie musste jedes Teil sorgfältig mit Knopflöchern versehen, um die Struktur des Kleidungsstücks zu erhalten.

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Other translations for buttonhole:

  • Ansteckblumen.
  • Boutonnierenf.
  • Blume im Knopflochnf.

buttonhole: Examples and translations in context

I'm surprised you don't have a carnation in your buttonhole.

Ich bin überrascht, dass du keine Nelke im Knopfloch trägst.

Gentlemen wore the cross in a left buttonhole of their coats.

Männer trugen den Orden in einem linken Knopfloch ihrer Jacke.

It is much easier for beginners to commence on the blind buttonhole.

Es ist viel einfacher für Anfänger auf der blinden Knopfloch beginnen.

Each buttonhole on her dress was carefully sewn by hand.

Jedes Knopfloch an ihrem Kleid war sorgfältig von Hand genäht.

The buttonhole that is too large will not hold the button reliably.

Das zu große Knopfloch wird den Knopf nicht zuverlässig halten.

You can run it through a buttonhole and again simply unthread it.

Man kann ihn durch ein Knopfloch fädeln und einfach wieder herausfädeln.

A well-made buttonhole can make a garment look much more expensive.

Ein gut gemachtes Knopfloch kann ein Kleidungsstück viel teurer wirken lassen.

The notch lapel with a buttonhole continues into a two-button placket.

Das fallende Revers mit Knopfloch geht in eine Leiste mit zwei Knöpfen über.

See also:

buttonhole stitch
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