button
Used as an attributive adjective to describe objects that are small, round, and compact, similar in shape to a garment fastener. In professional or academic contexts, it often refers to specific technical components or a conservative, traditional style.
Beispiele
3 von 5The chef preferred using button mushrooms for the garnish because of their uniform size.
The cook liked using small, round mushrooms for the decoration due to their consistent shape.
The patient was fitted with button electrodes to monitor heart activity during the sleep study.
The patient received small, circular sensors to track heart patterns during the medical observation.
She has a cute button nose that she inherited from her grandmother.
She has a small, rounded nose that runs in her family.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Visualize a small, round shirt button; any object described as 'button' (like a mushroom or battery) will share that small, circular, and functional shape.
Schnelles Quiz
The remote control requires a single ____ cell battery to operate.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: button
Beispiele
The chef preferred using button mushrooms for the garnish because of their uniform size.
everydayThe cook liked using small, round mushrooms for the decoration due to their consistent shape.
The patient was fitted with button electrodes to monitor heart activity during the sleep study.
formalThe patient received small, circular sensors to track heart patterns during the medical observation.
She has a cute button nose that she inherited from her grandmother.
informalShe has a small, rounded nose that runs in her family.
The experiment required a button cell battery to power the miniature tracking device.
academicThe scientific test needed a small, disk-shaped battery to provide energy for the tiny locator.
The firm is known for its button-down management style, emphasizing hierarchy and tradition.
businessThe company is recognized for its conservative and structured leadership approach.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
on the button
exactly correct or at the precise time
button-down
conservative, traditional, or formal in style
bright as a button
very intelligent and full of energy
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Bottom refers to the lowest part of something, whereas button refers to a small round object.
A baton is a thin stick used by a conductor or runner, not a small fastener or compact object.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as an adjective, 'button' is strictly attributive, meaning it must appear before the noun it modifies. It is most commonly found in technical terms like 'button battery' or compound descriptors like 'button-down'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often try to use 'button' as a standalone adjective (e.g., 'the battery is button'), but it must be part of a noun phrase ('it is a button battery').
Merkhilfe
Visualize a small, round shirt button; any object described as 'button' (like a mushroom or battery) will share that small, circular, and functional shape.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'boton', which originally meant a bud, knob, or protrusion.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In American business culture, 'button-down' specifically refers to a traditional, conservative aesthetic associated with Ivy League style and corporate reliability.
Schnelles Quiz
The remote control requires a single ____ cell battery to operate.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: button
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to
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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