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Meaning of "unfasten" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNFASTEN

unfasten  [ʌnˈfɑːsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNFASTEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unfasten is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb unfasten in English.

WHAT DOES UNFASTEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unfasten in the English dictionary

The definition of unfasten in the dictionary is to undo, untie, or open or become undone, untied, or opened.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNFASTEN

PRESENT

Present
I unfasten
you unfasten
he/she/it unfastens
we unfasten
you unfasten
they unfasten
Present continuous
I am unfastening
you are unfastening
he/she/it is unfastening
we are unfastening
you are unfastening
they are unfastening
Present perfect
I have unfastened
you have unfastened
he/she/it has unfastened
we have unfastened
you have unfastened
they have unfastened
Present perfect continuous
I have been unfastening
you have been unfastening
he/she/it has been unfastening
we have been unfastening
you have been unfastening
they have been unfastening
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I unfastened
you unfastened
he/she/it unfastened
we unfastened
you unfastened
they unfastened
Past continuous
I was unfastening
you were unfastening
he/she/it was unfastening
we were unfastening
you were unfastening
they were unfastening
Past perfect
I had unfastened
you had unfastened
he/she/it had unfastened
we had unfastened
you had unfastened
they had unfastened
Past perfect continuous
I had been unfastening
you had been unfastening
he/she/it had been unfastening
we had been unfastening
you had been unfastening
they had been unfastening
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will unfasten
you will unfasten
he/she/it will unfasten
we will unfasten
you will unfasten
they will unfasten
Future continuous
I will be unfastening
you will be unfastening
he/she/it will be unfastening
we will be unfastening
you will be unfastening
they will be unfastening
Future perfect
I will have unfastened
you will have unfastened
he/she/it will have unfastened
we will have unfastened
you will have unfastened
they will have unfastened
Future perfect continuous
I will have been unfastening
you will have been unfastening
he/she/it will have been unfastening
we will have been unfastening
you will have been unfastening
they will have been unfastening
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would unfasten
you would unfasten
he/she/it would unfasten
we would unfasten
you would unfasten
they would unfasten
Conditional continuous
I would be unfastening
you would be unfastening
he/she/it would be unfastening
we would be unfastening
you would be unfastening
they would be unfastening
Conditional perfect
I would have unfasten
you would have unfasten
he/she/it would have unfasten
we would have unfasten
you would have unfasten
they would have unfasten
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been unfastening
you would have been unfastening
he/she/it would have been unfastening
we would have been unfastening
you would have been unfastening
they would have been unfastening
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you unfasten
we let´s unfasten
you unfasten
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to unfasten
Past participle
unfastened
Present Participle
unfastening
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNFASTEN


arson
ˈɑːsən
Carson
ˈkɑːsən
chairperson
ˈtʃɛəˌpɜːsən
Dawson
ˈdɔːsən
draftsperson
ˈdrɑːftsˌpɜːsən
fasten
ˈfɑːsən
glassen
ˈɡlɑːsən
Lawson
ˈlɔːsən
loosen
ˈluːsən
Macpherson
məkˈfɜːsən
McPherson
məcˈfɜːsən
parson
ˈpɑːsən
person
ˈpɜːsən
refasten
riːˈfɑːsən
salesperson
ˈseɪlzˌpɜːsən
sarsen
ˈsɑːsən
spokesperson
ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən
squarson
ˈskwɑːsən
tradesperson
ˈtreɪdzˌpɜːsən
worsen
ˈwɜːsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNFASTEN

unfamiliar
unfamiliarity
unfamiliarly
unfamous
unfancied
unfancy
unfanned
unfashionable
unfashionably
unfashioned
unfastidious
unfathered
unfatherly
unfathomable
unfathomableness
unfathomably
unfathomed
unfaulty
unfavorableness
unfavored

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNFASTEN

Austen
chasten
christen
copper-fasten
glisten
Godwin-Austen
guesten
hasten
listen
moisten
rechristen
remoisten
sebesten
sten
tungsten
unchristen

Synonyms and antonyms of unfasten in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNFASTEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unfasten» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unfasten

Translation of «unfasten» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNFASTEN

Find out the translation of unfasten to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unfasten from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unfasten» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

解开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desabrocharse
570 millions of speakers

English

unfasten
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विलंब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

افتحي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отстегнуть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desapertar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

détacher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Unfasten
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lösen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

外す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풀어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unfasten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cởi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டவிழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न सोडता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çözülmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slacciare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odpiąć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відстебнути
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezlega
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λύσουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

losmaken
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lossa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

løsne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unfasten

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFASTEN»

The term «unfasten» is regularly used and occupies the 67.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFASTEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unfasten» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unfasten» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unfasten

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNFASTEN»

Discover the use of unfasten in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unfasten and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Secwana Dictionary: Secwana-English and English-Secwana
Undo. See Unfasten. Undress. To undress oneself, ikapola; to undress another, apola ; to be undressed, apoga. Uneven. Rough, magwata ; not straight, or square, mokea. Unexpectedly. Ka choganeco, ka lechocha; to appear unexpectedly, ...
‎1895
2
Harrap's essential English Dictionary
couldn't unfasten the catch on my bracelet. □ The children's safety belts unfasten in the middle, not at the side. □ Passengers are reminded not to unfasten their seat belts until all the engines have been switched off. a The dog has learnt how  ...
‎1996
3
Operator's, Organizational, Direct Support, General Support, ...
... a manner that is convenient and that will prevent equipment damage. o. Antenna Reflectors AT-AU/TRC (tig. 1-5 and C, 6-1). (1) Unfasten and release the two clamp holders from the reflector lower storage channel mountings in the shelter.
‎1991
4
Essence Of Vedas
Incantations Concerning a House We hereby unfasten the bonds of the pillars of this house, of numerous treasures, of the supporters and also of the cross beams! What of you is bound, O you, who contain all treasures what fetters and knots ...
Dr. Brij Raj Kishore, 2004
5
Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica
only a little ; stomach bloated, have to unfasten my clothes ; distressed all the evening (twenty-fourth dayV- — Distress in stomach and liver, in the morning ' thirty-third day),1. — Distress at stomach, belching wind, at 3 P.M. (seventy -third day),1 ...
T. F. Allen, 2013
6
Oneida-English/English Oneida Dictionary
Aspect class: F. DERIVED BASES: .nahsutakw- plus te- dualic, unfasten; . nahsutatye- plus te- dualic, go along fastened together, hang around together; . nahsutunyu- plus te- dualic, fasten several, button several; .atnahsut- plus te- dualic, ...
Karin Michelson, Mercy Doxtator, 2002
7
Oxford Thesaurus of English
wANTONYMS unfasten, open. 4 he fastened his horse to a sapling on the bank of the river: tie, tie up, bind, tether, truss, fetter, lash, hitch, anchor, strap, rope. wANTONYMS unfasten, untie. 5 the dress fastens at the front with ten small buttons: ...
Maurice Waite, 2009
8
Commentary on the Gospel of John
... because as he says (below 3:30), “He must increase, and I must decrease.” 249. He touches on the greatness of his superiority when he says, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten. As if to say: You must not suppose that he ...
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), Fabian Richard Larcher, 2010
9
Organizational maintenance manual: truck, utility, 1/4-ton, ...
Unfasten six straps (4). b. Unzip left and right corners and flip up onto top (11). Unfasten. Unfasten from top and sides of rear bow (8). Unfasten four from each and flip top (11) and sides (6) and (2) forward to intermediate bow (11). 10-36.
United States. Dept. of the Army
10
Hindi Kriya Kosh
(somewhere) [and bring (her) 'here'/home] 46. piro_~ rm T>/ ~) to unfasten (a cow ...) and take (her) /from 'here' /along with oneself/ as a future action/ 47. PM_ -) to unfasten (a cow...) and take (her) away 48. (<t5>M_ - ) to open oneself (a/one's ...
Helmut Nesiptaal, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNFASTEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unfasten is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Woman charged after boy, 6, left behind on day-care bus
Police spokesman Lt. Rick Edwards said the 6-year-old boy became trapped on the bus when he could not unfasten his seat belt when the other children from ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
Driver charged with child endangering, left child stuck on bus
The child was unable to unfasten his seatbelt when the other children exited the bus. 635738544099986366-Akron-police. Akron Police (Photo: WKYC). «WKYC-TV, Jul 15»
3
Key & Peele's New Sketch Shows What Happens if You Dare to …
(And for those of you at home wondering, we asked a real-life former flight attendant: It might not be illegal to unfasten your seatbelt, but it is illegal to disregard ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Middle Schoolers Forced To Unfasten Their Bras In School Strip …
Middle Schoolers Forced To Unfasten Their Bras In School Strip Search, Parents Say. by Juliet Bennett Rylah in News on Apr 21, 2015 1:00 pm. «LAist, Apr 15»
5
Tobacco Smokers Using E-Cigarettes Less Likely To Quit, Study …
A new research from the University of California, San Diego, is trying to unfasten quitting smoking from using of vapers drawn last year by a separate study from ... «STGIST, Apr 15»
6
Guys Trying To Unclasp Different Kinds Of Bras Is The Funniest …
Nothing kills the mood faster than trying to unfasten your bra, only to find yourself stuck in it due to a complicated clasp. That said, though, if you've got the right ... «Bustle, Mar 15»
7
Madonna's Long Overdue Fall
During a senior moment Madonna must have forgotten to unfasten that cape, and instead of undraping the elderly sex goddess, the horned men yanked her ... «American Thinker, Feb 15»
8
Brits 2015: Madonna suffers dramatic fall after wardrobe malfunction
The pop legend took to the stage to sing Living For Love and it seems her huge cape failed to unfasten from her neck, meaning she was pulled backwards off a ... «Radio Times, Feb 15»
9
TAIPEI CRASH: Crew member, young boy survive, in intensive care
The minute he saw water flooding into the cabin, he immediately unfastened himself to save his wife and kid,” Lin Ming-yi told reporters. Lin Ming-yi said that ... «Taipei Times, Feb 15»
10
How to escape from a sinking car
The most important thing, rescue experts say, is to not panic, but you need to act quickly, unfasten your seatbelt, get out of the car and swim to safety. Seconds ... «Orlando Sentinel, Nov 14»

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