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in the PONS Dictionary

I. ˈbut·ton·hole N

1. buttonhole (on clothing):

buttonhole
Knopfloch nt <-(e)s, -löcher>

2. buttonhole esp Brit (flower):

buttonhole
Blume f im Knopfloch

II. ˈbut·ton·hole VB trans

to buttonhole sb
jdn zu fassen kriegen inf
to buttonhole sb
sich dat jdn schnappen
to buttonhole sb (not let go)
jdn festnageln
OpenDict entry

buttonhole VB

to buttonhole sb inf
jdn [gegen seinen Willen] in ein Gespräch verwickeln
Present
Ibuttonhole
youbuttonhole
he/she/itbuttonholes
webuttonhole
youbuttonhole
theybuttonhole
Past
Ibuttonholed
youbuttonholed
he/she/itbuttonholed
webuttonholed
youbuttonholed
theybuttonholed
Present Perfect
Ihavebuttonholed
youhavebuttonholed
he/she/ithasbuttonholed
wehavebuttonholed
youhavebuttonholed
theyhavebuttonholed
Past Perfect
Ihadbuttonholed
youhadbuttonholed
he/she/ithadbuttonholed
wehadbuttonholed
youhadbuttonholed
theyhadbuttonholed
See further verb tables