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but·ton-down [ˌbʌtənˈdaʊn], but·toned-down [bʌtəndˈdaʊn] ADJ attr, inv Am usu pej
button-down (conservative) person
erzkonservativ nach n
button-down (conservative) person
der alten Schule
button-down (unimaginative)
fantasielos
but·toned-up [ˌbʌtəndˈʌp] ADJ inv also fig
buttoned-up
zugeknöpft a. fig
I. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] N
1. button (fastening device):
button
Knopf m <-(e)s, Knöp·fe>
to do up/undo one's buttons
seine Knöpfe zu-/aufmachen
to do up/undo one's buttons (on shirt)
sein Hemd zu-/aufknöpfen
2. button TECH:
button (operating device)
[Schalt]knopf m
button (of a doorbell)
Klingelknopf m <-(e)s, -knöpfe>
to push a button
auf einen Knopf drücken
3. button Am (badge):
button
Button m <-s, -s>
button
Abzeichen nt <-s, ->
button
Plakette f <-, -n>
Phrases:
cute as a button Am
goldig
at the push of a button
auf Knopfdruck fig
to push [or press] sb's buttons
jdn auf die Palme bringen
to be right on the button esp Am (be correct)
den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
to be right on the button (at exact time)
auf den [Glocken]schlag genau sein
it was 10:30 on the button when the doorbell rang
es war genau 10:30, als es klingelte
to not be worth a button
keinen Pfifferling wert sein inf
II. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] VB trans
to button one's coat/jacket
den Mantel/die Jacke zuknöpfen
Phrases:
to button it [or one's lip] esp Am inf
den Mund halten inf
III. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] VB intr
to button down the front/at [or Am in] the back
sich acc vorne/hinten knöpfen lassen
ˈhot-but·ton ADJ attr, inv Am sl
hot-button issue:
hot-button
heiß umstritten
but·ton-down [ˌbʌtənˈdaʊn] ADJ attr, inv FASHION
button-down collar
Button-down-Kragen m <-s, -> (Kragen, dessen Enden am Hemd festgeknöpft werden)
but·ton ˈmush·room N
button mushroom
junger Champignon
OpenDict entry
button N
as bright as a button (usually used for children) idiom
hellwach fig
as bright as a button (usually used for children) idiom
ausgeschlafen fig
OpenDict entry
button N
button TECH, ELEC
Taste f
button INET
Schaltfläche f
German
German
English
English
Drei-Tasten-Maus
three-buttoned mouse
zugeknöpft
buttoned-up
Klett Mechatronics Glossary
ˈstart·er but·ton N TECH
starter button
Startknopf m
Present
Ibutton
youbutton
he/she/itbuttons
webutton
youbutton
theybutton
Past
Ibuttoned
youbuttoned
he/she/itbuttoned
webuttoned
youbuttoned
theybuttoned
Present Perfect
Ihavebuttoned
youhavebuttoned
he/she/ithasbuttoned
wehavebuttoned
youhavebuttoned
theyhavebuttoned
Past Perfect
Ihadbuttoned
youhadbuttoned
he/she/ithadbuttoned
wehadbuttoned
youhadbuttoned
theyhadbuttoned
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
press this button to raise the volume
drücken Sie auf diesen Knopf, wenn Sie lauter stellen möchten
to hit [or press][or push] the panic button
den Alarmknopf drücken
to hit [or press][or push] the panic button fig inf
in Panik geraten inf
to be right on the button esp Am (be correct)
den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
to be right on the button (at exact time)
auf den [Glocken]schlag genau sein
to button one's lip , keep one's lip buttoned inf!
den Mund halten inf
wovon mag dieser Knopf wohl stammen?
where could this button be from?
etw aufdrücken
to open sth [by pressing a/the button]
der Knopf sitzt an der falschen Stelle
the button isn't in the right place
der Knopf sprang ihm von der Hose
the button flew off his trousers
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
It's a beauty essential and most of us own at least one, but how green is your lip balm?
www.theecologist.org
Fill it with essentials such as a small booklet of powder free blotting papers, your lip colour, tissues and a small spray of breath freshener.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The backstabber, the tight-lip, the know-all, the fault-finder, the delayer and the downer all have their place in the modern office set-up.
www.vanguardngr.com
Treatment is usually successful with barrier lubricants, such as lip salve or Vaseline.
en.wikipedia.org
Hydrogenated polybutenes are used in a wide variety of cosmetic preparations, such as lipstick and lip gloss.
en.wikipedia.org
Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
[...]
The high collar with hood can be worn open or buttoned-up and still leaves enough space for a warm scarf.
[...]
www.ucon-acrobatics.com
[...]
Der hohe Kragen mit Kapuze kann offen oder zugeknöpft getragen werden und bietet dennoch genug Platz für einen warmen Schal.
[...]
www.ucon-acrobatics.com

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