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Buttonholing

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Translation of "buttonholing" into Russian

buttonholing
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbʌtənˌhəʊlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌtənˌhoʊlɪŋ/
buttonholing
buttonholings pl
приставание (с разговорами)
Назойливое задерживание собеседника, навязывание разговора
His buttonholing of the guests at the party made it difficult for them to leave the conversation.
Его приставание к гостям с разговорами делало для них трудным уйти из беседы.
Additional translations
навязывание разговора
buttonhole
Verb
buttonholing Gerund
raiting
UK
/ˈbʌt(ə)nhəʊl/
US
/ˈbʌt(ə)nhoʊl/
buttonhole
buttonholes
buttonholed Past Simple / Past Participle
buttonholing Gerund
He tried to buttonhole the manager to discuss his proposal.
Он пытался приставать к менеджеру, чтобы обсудить свое предложение.
buttonholing
Pres. Participle
raiting
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
buttonholing
more buttonholing
most buttonholing
Used attributively as a present-participle adjective describing conversational behaviour.
пристающий (с разговорами)
His buttonholing manner quickly exhausted the other delegates.
Его пристающая манера быстро утомила других делегатов.
Additional translations
навязывающийся (с разговорами)

Definitions

buttonholing
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
The act of detaining someone in conversation, often in a persistent or intrusive manner.
His buttonholing of the guests at the party made it difficult for them to leave the conversation.
buttonhole
Verb
raiting
To detain someone in conversation against their will.
He managed to buttonhole the manager after the meeting to discuss his proposal.
To sew or make buttonholes in (a garment).
The tailor buttonholed the jacket before adding the buttons.
buttonholing
Pres. Participle
raiting
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌt.ənˌhoʊ.lɪŋ/
Detaining or attempting to detain someone in conversation, especially in a persistent or intrusive manner.
His buttonholing manner quickly exhausted the other delegates.

Idioms and phrases

buttonhole (someone)
He tried to buttonhole the manager after the meeting.
приставать к (кому-то) с разговорами
Он пытался пристать к менеджеру с разговорами после встречи.