Translations for „fasten“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . fas·ten [ˈfɑ:sən] VB trans

1. fasten (close):

fasten

zapirati [perf zapreti]

fasten coat

zapenjati [perf zapeti]

to fasten one's seat belt

pripeti si varnostni pas

2. fasten on/to:

fasten (secure)

pričvrščevati [perf pričvrstiti ]na

fasten (with glue)

lepiti [perf prilepiti]

fasten (with rope)

privezovati [perf privezati]

to fasten one's eyes [or gaze ] on sb/sth

zazreti se v koga/kaj

II . fas·ten [ˈfɑ:sən] VB intr

1. fasten (close):

fasten

zapirati se [perf zapreti se]

this dress fastens at the back

obleka se zapne zadaj

2. fasten (focus):

to fasten (up)on sth

osredotočiti se na kaj

fasten VB

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to fasten one's eyes upom sth intr

upreti (oči v nekoga), (za)gledati

fasten down VB trans

fasten

pričvrščevati [perf pričvrstiti]

fasten on VB trans

fasten

pričvrščevati [perf pričvrstiti]

fasten up VB trans

fasten

zapirati [perf zapreti]

fasten buttons

zapenjati [perf zapeti]

Usage examples with fasten

to fasten one's seat belt

pripeti se z varnostnim pasom

to fasten one's eyes [or gaze ] on sb/sth

zazreti se v koga/kaj

to fasten one's eyes upom sth intr

upreti (oči v nekoga), (za)gledati

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The cable tie used to fasten his hands was only cut loose at the police station, where he also learnt the owner of the house he was guarding had died.

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Decorative finials are also commonly used to fasten lampshades, and as an ornamental element at the end of the handles of souvenir spoons.

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It also helps to fasten around the waist and hold the numerous skirts which are also parts of the national costume.

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As you fasten your kit bag to your back, turn on your lights and peer into the cold wintery morning gloom... neither do you.

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People can put in to fasten up that process.

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Here she is sipping her drink (there was always a drink, which is also part of the unspoken story) and letting her gaze fasten onto her next story.

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Third, fewer and fewer hotels now provide a clothes line in the shower or even anything you can fasten a clothes line to.

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While the solution comes with a shock of surprise, it is logical enough: the clues are there, one could fasten upon them and assess their importance.

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They were widely used to fasten cloth diapers (nappies), as the safety clasp prevents the baby from being jabbed.

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Smaller remoras also fasten onto fish such as tuna and swordfish, and some small remoras travel in the mouths or gills of large manta rays, ocean sunfish, swordfish, and sailfish.

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