unfasten

[US]/ʌnˈfɑːsn/
[UK]/ʌnˈfæsn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. løsne (særlig klær eller stropper)
vi. løse; frigjøre; løsne
Word Forms
Third Person Singularunfastens
Present Participleunfastening
Past Tenseunfastened
Past Participleunfastened

Example Sentences

secures her chignon with hairpins. unfasten

fikserer hennes knute med hårnål. løsne

Can you unfasten the lock catch of a box?

Kan du løsne låsekarmen på en eske?

Allie stands before the mirror unfastening her earrings.

Allie står foran speilet og tar av seg øredobene.

Please unfasten your seatbelt before getting out of the car.

Vennligst løsne sikkerhetsbeltet før du går ut av bilen.

He unfastened the lock with a key.

Han løsnet låsen med en nøkkel.

The magician unfastened the chains with a swift movement.

Tryllekunstneren løsnet kjedene med en rask bevegelse.

She reached behind her back to unfasten her bra.

Hun strakk seg bakover for å løsne BH-en.

The hiker unfastened the straps of his backpack.

Turgåeren løsnet stroppene på ryggsekken sin.

The mechanic unfastened the screws to access the engine.

Mekanikeren løsnet skruene for å få tilgang til motoren.

You need to unfasten the buttons to remove the jacket.

Du må løsne knappene for å ta av jakken.

The sailor unfastened the ropes to set the sails.

Sjømannen løsnet tauene for å heise seilene.

She struggled to unfasten the stubborn zipper on her bag.

Hun slet med å løsne den sta glidelåsen på vesken sin.

The child managed to unfasten the buckle of his seatbelt on his own.

Barnet klarte å løsne spennen på sikkerhetsbeltet sitt selv.

Real-world Examples

Her fingers were all trembly as she unfastened the wrappings.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

So the Wizard unfastened his head and emptied out the straw.

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

Unfastening her dress, and still blushing, she began feeding her child.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

He unfastened it as he spoke, and put it carefully on the branch of a tree.

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

Entering the open passage, she tapped at the door of the private parlour, unfastened it, and looked in.

Source: Returning Home

So when can I unfasten my seat belt?

Source: Daily

" Lucky little creature, " sighed Mrs. Kember, unfastening her own.

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

'Mayn't I unfasten your gown, miss, and do your hair'?

Source: The South and the North (Part 1)

'How is this'? said He to himself; 'How comes this door unfastened'?

Source: Monk (Part 2)

" There he is, " said Bartle Massey, rising hastily and unfastening the door.

Source: Adam Bede (Volume Four)

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