tightening

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A noun referring to the act or process of making something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс затягивания, уплотнения или укрепления чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de apretar, compactar o reforzar algo, o de hacer una norma o política más estricta.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de resserrement, de compression ou de renforcement de quelque chose, ou le fait de devenir plus strict.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang des Anziehens, Festziehens, Verdichtens oder Verschärfens bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de apertar, tornar mais firme, compactar ou endurecer algo, ou ainda de tornar regras, controles ou condições mais rigorosos.zh名词，指收紧、拉紧、使变紧的动作或过程；也指加强管制、使更加严格，或使密封、固定。arاسم يدل على عملية الشدّ أو الإحكام أو التقوية، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى التشديد أو التضييق في القوانين والقيود.

1. Making something tighter B2 formal

   The act or process of making something more secure, firm, or constricted.

   • The tightening of the screws ensured the shelf was stable.
   • He felt a tightening in his chest from anxiety.
   • The mechanic performed a tightening of all the bolts.

   ruЗатягиваниеesaprietefrresserrementdeAnziehenptApertozh收紧arشدّ

   Синонимы: compressionconstrictioncontractionfasteningnarrowing

   Антонимы: easinglooseningrelaxingslackening

2. Restriction or control B2 formal

   An increase in strictness, control, or limitation, often in rules or policies.

   • The government announced a tightening of security measures.
   • There has been a tightening of credit conditions for borrowers.
   • The tightening of regulations affected small businesses.

   ruУжесточениеesendurecimientofrresserrementdeVerschärfungptEndurecimentozh收紧arتشديد

   Синонимы: clampdownconstraintcontrolcrackdowncurbhardeninglimitationrestrictionstiffening

   Антонимы: easinglooseningrelaxation

• tightenings plural form
• tightenings' possessive plural form
• tightening's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something more secure, firm, or tight, or of becoming tighter.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по закреплению, упрочнению или сжатию чего-либо, или становлению более тугим.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de apretar, asegurar, reforzar o comprimir algo, o de volverse más tenso o estricto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus serré, plus ferme ou plus tendu, ou de devenir plus rigide ou contracté.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas fester zu machen, zu straffen, anzuziehen oder zu spannen, bzw. selbst fester, straffer oder strammer zu werden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de apertar, firmar, tornar mais tenso, rígido ou seguro algo que estava frouxo, ou de se tornar mais apertado.zh表示使某物变得更紧、更牢固或更收缩，或指收紧、拉紧、加强控制等动作。arفعل يدل على إحكام شيء أو تثبيته أو شده بقوة، أو جعله أكثر إحكاماً أو ضيقاً أو توتراً.

1. Make tight or tighter B1 formal

   To pull or fasten something so that it becomes more secure or firm.

   • He tightened the screws on the shelf.
   • She tightened her grip on the handle.
   • The mechanic tightened the bolts on the wheel.

   ruЗатянутьesApretar o tensarfrresserrer, serrerdefestziehenptApertarzh拧紧arشدّ

   Синонимы: cinchclampconstrictfastensecuresqueezestrainstretchtautentense

   Антонимы: loosenrelaxreleaseslackenunfasten

2. Become tight or tighter B1 formal

   To become more tense, firm, or constricted.

   • The rope tightened as he pulled it.
   • Her muscles tightened with fear.
   • The knot tightened when the boat moved.

   ruЗатягиватьсяesApretarse o tensarsefrse resserrerdeSich straffenptFicar mais apertadozh变紧arيشتد

   Синонимы: constrictcontractstiffentautentense

   Антонимы: loosenrelaxreleaseslacken

3. Restrict B2 formal

   To make rules, controls, or conditions stricter or more limiting.

   • The government tightened security at the airport.
   • The company tightened its budget after the losses.
   • New laws tightened restrictions on pollution.

   ruУжесточитьesendurecerfrresserrer (restreindre)deVerschärfenptRestringirzh收紧arتشديد

   Синонимы: constrainreinforcestiffenstrengthentoughen

   Антонимы: easeloosenrelax

4. Narrow or limit B2 formal

   To reduce the range, scope, or availability of something.

   • The police tightened the search area.
   • The bank tightened its lending policies.
   • The deadline was tightened to just two weeks.

   ruСузить или ограничитьesrestringirfrrestreindredeEinengen oder begrenzenptRestringir ou limitarzh收紧或限制arتضييق أو تحديد النطاق

   Синонимы: constrainconstrictcurtaillimitnarrowreducerestrict

   Антонимы: easeexpandloosenrelaxwiden

• tightened past participle
• tightened past simple
• tightening present participle
• tightens third person singular

Фразовые варианты: tighten up