unbutton — to unfasten the buttons of a piece of clothing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to unfasten the buttons of a piece of clothing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbʌtən/
Korean meaning: 단추를 풀다
Korean pronunciation: 언-버-튼 (강세: 버)
Example Sentences
- The businessman unbuttoned his suit jacket during the boring meeting to stay comfortable.
- She unbuttoned her winter coat as soon as she entered the heated building.
- The chef unbuttoned his collar after finishing the spicy cooking challenge.
unbutton
VERB//ʌnˈbʌtən//
to unfasten the buttons of a piece of clothing
Unbuttoning shirt after long work day
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Unbutton for mutton, button up for glutton!
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Origin
un-(반대) + button(단추)의 합성어로, 14세기 프랑스어 'bouton'(단추)에서 유래된 button에 부정 접두사 un-이 붙어 '단추를 푸는 행위'를 나타내게 되었습니다.
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“The businessman unbuttoned his suit jacket during the boring meeting to stay comfortable.”
“She unbuttoned her winter coat as soon as she entered the heated building.”
“The chef unbuttoned his collar after finishing the spicy cooking challenge.”
“He forgot to unbutton his shirt before putting it in the washing machine.”
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