tauten

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия по натягиванию или напряжению чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para describir la acción de estirar o tensar algo, o de ponerse tenso.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de tendre ou de raidir quelque chose, ou de se tendre.deDeutsches 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.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de esticar, retesar ou tornar algo mais tenso ou firme.zh动词，表示使某物变紧或绷紧，也指使肌肉或身体部位紧张起来。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف شدّ شيء أو توتره، أي جعله مشدودًا أو متوترًا.

1. Become taut or tauter B2 formal

   To become stretched tight or tense.

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

   ruНатягиватьсяestensarsefrse tendredeStraff werdenptFicar esticadozh绷紧arيتوتر

   同义词: stiffenstrainstretchtensetighten

   反义词: loosenrelaxslacken

2. Make taut or tauter B2 formal

   To cause something to become stretched tight or tense.

   • 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.

   ruНатягиватьestensar, atirantarfrTendre (rendre tendu)deStraffenptEsticarzh拉紧arشدّ

   同义词: strainstretchtensetighten

   反义词: loosenrelaxslacken

• tautened past participle
• tautened past simple
• tautening present participle
• tautens third person singular