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    Botón (en. Button)

    /boˈton/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small object used to join or close clothing items.
    The button on my shirt broke.
    El botón de mi camisa se rompió.
    Part of a device that is pressed to perform an action.
    Press the button to turn on the light.
    Pulsa el botón para encender la luz.
    Any similar object that can be pressed.
    The reset button is on the back of the machine.
    El botón de reinicio está en la parte posterior de la máquina.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'bottōne', which means cork or cap.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emergency button
    Device used to stop a machine immediately.
    botón de emergencia
    power button
    Control that initiates the operation of a device.
    botón de encendido
    pause button
    Control that temporarily stops a process.
    botón de pausa

    Related Words

    cork
    Object used to seal a container.
    tapón
    lock
    Mechanism that secures a door or window.
    cerradura
    nail
    Metal element used to join pieces.
    clavo

    Slang Meanings

    Person who informs on others.
    That guy is a snitch; he always tells what he sees.
    Ese tipo es un botón, siempre cuenta lo que ve.
    Someone who interferes in matters that do not concern them.
    Don't be a snitch, let them solve their problems.
    No seas botón, déjalos resolver sus problemas.