buttoning
-abrochando
Present participle ofbutton.

button

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el botón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I can't believe you don't know how to sew a button on a shirt!¡No me puedo creer que no sepas coser un botón de una camisa!
a. el botón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Press the start button.Pulsa el botón de inicio.
3. (badge)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. la insignia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The volunteers all wore buttons with the candidate's name on them.Todos los voluntarios llevaban puestas insignias con el nombre del candidato.
b. la chapa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Be careful with that button. It has a sharp pin on the back.Ten cuidado con esa chapa. Tiene un alfiler puntiagudo en la parte posterior.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. abrochar
I can't button my jeans! I think I've put on some weight.¡No me puedo abrochar los vaqueros! Creo que he ganado algo de peso.
b. abotonar
Honey, would you help me button this dress?Cariño, ¿me ayudas abotonar este vestido?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. abrocharse
This coat buttons in front. There are four buttons and a belt.Este abrigo se abrocha por delante. Tiene cuatro botones y un cinturón.
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