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in the PONS Dictionary

but·toned-up [ˌbʌtəndˈʌp] ADJ inv also fig

buttoned-up

but·ton-down [ˌbʌtənˈdaʊn], but·toned-down [bʌtəndˈdaʊn] ADJ attr, inv Am usu pej

I. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] N

1. button (fastening device):

Knopf m <-(e)s, Knöp·fe>

2. button TECH:

Klingelknopf m <-(e)s, -knöpfe>

3. button Am (badge):

Button m <-s, -s>
Abzeichen nt <-s, ->
Plakette f <-, -n>

Phrases:

to push [or press] sb's buttons

II. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] VB trans

Phrases:

to button it [or one's lip] esp Am inf

III. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] VB intr

ˈbel·ly but·ton N inf

button up VB trans

to button up ⇆ sth coat, jacket

but·ton-down [ˌbʌtənˈdaʊn] ADJ attr, inv FASHION

but·ton ˈmush·room N

ˈbut·ton nose N

Stupsnase f <-, -n>

ˈhot-but·ton ADJ attr, inv Am sl

hot-button issue:

OˈK but·ton N COMPUT

ˈpan·ic but·ton N

Alarmknopf m <-(e)s, -knöpfe>
to hit [or press][or push] the panic button fig inf

pearl ˈbut·ton N

Perlmuttknopf m <-(e)s, -knöpfe>
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button N

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button N

button TECH, ELEC
button INET
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

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to button one's lip , keep one's lip buttoned inf!

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