How do you pronounce batten?

batten is pronounced as /ˈbætn/.

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batten

🔒batten (baten)

verb

/ˈbætn/

fixer (fixer)

battalion batter

Signification

To fasten or secure something tightly.

Traduction de la signification

Fixer quelque chose de manière sécurisée ou solide.

Phrases d'exemple

They battened down the hatches before the storm.

Ils ont fixé les écoutilles avant la tempête.

Expressions d'exemple

batten down the hatches

se préparer à l'imprévu

Synonymes

fasten, secure, tighten, lock

Antonymes

loosen, release

Collocations

batten down, batten up, batten secure

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