Botones (en. Buttons)

/boˈtones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Elements used to fasten or adjust clothing.

She buttoned her coat with the buttons.

Ella abrochó su abrigo con los botones.

Small round pieces that are usually at the front of garments.

The buttons on his shirt were made of mother-of-pearl.

Los botones de su camisa eran de nácar.

It also refers to buttons in electronic devices.

Press the button to turn on the light.

Presiona el botón para encender la luz.

From Latin 'bottone', meaning button.

panic button

Device that is pressed to alert about an emergency.

botón de pánico

start button

Button in devices that allows starting operations.

botón de inicio

pause button

Control to temporarily stop an operation.

botón de pausa

to fasten

To ensure that something is closed or secured.

abrochar

fasteners

Elements that allow joining parts of a garment.

cierres

garment

Clothing item.

prenda

In some contexts, it refers to someone who is very meticulous or overly concerned about details.

That girl is a button, she always wants everything to be perfect.

Esa chica es un botón, siempre quiere que todo esté perfecto.

It can refer to a novice in a specific field.

Don't worry, he's a button, he'll learn soon.

No te preocupes, él es un botón, aprenderá pronto.