buttonhole in Spanish
buttonhole in Spanish is ojal, cazar al espartillo — buttonhole means a small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
buttonhole in Spanish
ojal
cazar al espartillo
(transitive, colloquial) To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.
What does "buttonhole" mean?
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noun A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
"The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand."
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noun A flower worn pinned to a lapel for decoration.
"The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole."
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verb To stop someone and keep them talking, often against their will.
"He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy."
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buttonhole in a sentence
- The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand.
- The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole.
- He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy.
- She got buttonholed by a salesman on her way out of the store.
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What is "buttonhole" in Spanish?
"buttonhole" in Spanish is ojal, cazar al espartillo. buttonhole means: A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
How do you use "buttonhole" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand." In Spanish, "buttonhole" is ojal, cazar al espartillo.
Are there other ways to say "buttonhole" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "buttonhole": ojal, cazar al espartillo.
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