button up

1. (transitive)To fasten with a button or buttons.

   Button up your shirt cuff. It has come undone.

   застёгиватьzastjógivatʹ, застегну́тьzastegnútʹ

2. (intransitive)To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.

   Button up well. It's freezing outside today.

   застёгиватьсяzastjógivatʹsja, застегну́тьсяzastegnútʹsja

3. (ambitransitive)To conclude; to finalize; to put the finishing touches (on).

   It's time to button up the meeting.

4. (US, ergative, slang, transitive)To seal off (a military vehicle or facility).

1. Tom began to button up his shirt.

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2. Button up your shirt.

   ruЗастегни свою рубашку. — odexed

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3. Button up your coat.

   ruЗастегните пальто. — sharptoothed

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4. Button your coat up.

   ruЗастегните пальто. — sharptoothed

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5. Button your shirt up.

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irregular

• button upTo fasten with a button or buttons.
• button throughTo fasten a garment with buttons.