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1. to attach one thing to another so that it stays in position
2. to attach something to a wall etc, especially so that it can be seen
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1. to attach one thing to another so that it stays in position
▷ attach /əˈtætʃ/ [transitive verb]
to join one thing to another, especially something larger, using glue, string, wires etc to keep it there :
▪ Get your receipt, attach it, and send it in .
attach something to something
▪ A copy of my resumé is attached to this letter.
▪ The doctor will attach a monitor to your stomach so that she can listen to the baby’s heart.
▷ fasten /ˈfɑːs ə nǁˈfæ-/ [transitive verb]
to attach one thing to another firmly, but in a way that makes it easy to remove again :
▪ Passengers should keep their seat belts fastened until the warning light is extinguished.
fasten something to something
▪ Christine fastened the brooch to her dress.
▪ Make sure the wires are properly fastened to the unit.
fasten something on/around/over etc
▪ Divers fasten weights around their waists to help them stay under water.
▪ She fastened her broad hat beneath her chin.
▷ fix /fɪks/ [transitive verb] British
to attach one thing to another so that it will stay permanently in this position, for example by using nails, screws, or strong glue :
fix something to something
▪ He fixed the lamp to the wall above the bed with a couple of screws.
▪ I don’t think it’s fixed to the ceiling very securely.
fix something on something
▪ I tried to fix them on the door, but they wouldn’t stay.
▷ nail /neɪl/ [transitive verb]
to attach one thing to another using nails :
nail something to something
▪ A large American flag is nailed to the wall above the bed.
▪ The desks in all the classrooms were nailed to the floor.
nail something on/together/down etc
▪ We watched as Dad nailed the fence panels together.
▪ I got a hammer and nailed down the floorboards.
▪ The windows had been nailed shut.
▷ pin /pɪn/ [transitive verb]
to attach something using a pin, especially to your clothes :
pin something to
▪ He had pinned a red rose to his jacket.
▪ Each delegate wore a name tag pinned to their lapel.
pin something on/up/together etc
▪ One of the straps was pinned in place with two safety pins.
▪ A note was pinned on the door of his office.
2. to attach something to a wall etc, especially so that it can be seen
▷ put up /ˌpʊt ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]
to attach something to a wall, such as a picture or notice, so that it can be seen :
put something up
▪ Sarah had put posters up all around her room.
▪ Shall I put it up opposite the mirror?
put up something
▪ Someone’s put up a notice in the library offering childcare for $11 an hour.
▪ We want to put up an art display at the end of the year to show off the students’ work.
▷ hang /hæŋ/ [transitive verb]
to attach something to a wall, tree etc so that it can be seen, especially by using string or wire :
▪ Where do you think we should hang it?
hang something on
▪ When are we going to hang the lights on the Christmas tree, Mommy?
hang up something/hang something up
▪ The children are hanging up the decorations for the party.
▪ She hung it up on the bulletin board in the staff room.