abotoar

Senses

1. 1.

   to button (up)

   to fasten something with buttons

2. 2.

   to button oneself up

   reflexive: to fasten one's own clothing with buttons

Examples

• "Ele abotoou a camisa antes de sair."

  He buttoned up his shirt before leaving.

• "A criança ainda não sabe se abotoar sozinha."

  The child still doesn't know how to button himself up alone.

• "Abotoe o casaco, está frio lá fora."

  Button up your coat, it's cold outside.

Usage

Common regular -ar verb. Often used reflexively (abotoar-se) when referring to buttoning one's own clothes. The opposite is desabotoar (to unbutton). Commonly collocates with camisa (shirt), casaco (coat/jacket), and blusa (blouse).