unfasten
To detach from any connecting agency or linkTo detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.
» Tom tried to unfasten his seatbelt.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.
abschnallen, lösen, losmachen
развя́зыватьrazvjázyvatʹ, развяза́тьrazvjazátʹ, расстёгиватьrasstjógivatʹ
(intransitive)To come unloosed or untied.
развя́зыватьсяrazvjázyvatʹsja, развяза́тьсяrazvjazátʹsja, расстёгиватьсяrasstjógivatʹsja
become undone or untied
Examples
13 sentencesTom tried to unfasten his seatbelt.
Tom unfastened his seatbelt and got out of the car.
Tom pulled into the driveway, unfastened his seat belt and got out of the car.
Mary tried to unfasten her seatbelt.
He tried to unfasten his seatbelt.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From un- + fasten.From un- + fasten.
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Forms
unfastens, unfastening, unfastened, unfastened| Base form | unfasten · to unfasten |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | unfastens |
| Present participle | unfastening |
| Past simple | unfastened |
| Past participle | unfastened |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
7 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle