tauten

• Deutsches Verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, etwas straff zu ziehen, zu spannen oder unter Spannung zu setzen; auch reflexiv gebraucht für das Anspannen des eigenen Körpers oder von Muskeln.

A verb used to describe the act of making or becoming tight or tense.

1. Become taut or tauterB2formal

   To become stretched tight or tense.

   Straff werden

   • The rope tautened as the weight was added.
   • Her muscles tautened with the effort.
   • The skin on his face tautened as he smiled.

   Synonymestiffenstrainstretchtensetighten

   Antonymeloosenrelaxslacken

2. Make taut or tauterB2formal

   To cause something to become stretched tight or tense.

   Straffen

   • He tautened the rope to secure the tent.
   • She tautened the strings of the guitar before playing.
   • The sailor tautened the sail to catch the wind.

   Synonymestrainstretchtensetighten

   Antonymeloosenrelaxslacken