tighten
gb/tˈaɪtən/ us/tˈaɪtən/
A2
Inglês
~ 1900
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
A2
action
1
Make something tighter or more secure
To make something hold or fit more firmly.
Padrão de uso:
to tighten [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tighten' with 'fasten'; 'fasten' can mean secure without necessarily increasing tightness.
Sinónimos
fasten (Implies securing something, not always by making it tighter but by closing or locking it in place.)
Antónimos
loosen (Means to make something less tight or firm, the opposite of tightening.)
Colocações
tighten a screw
|tighten a belt
|tighten the lid
|tighten a knot
|tighten the straps
Temas
daily life
|mechanics
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He used a wrench to tighten the bolt.
- Tighten the straps on your backpack so it doesn't slip.
- Before starting the machine, tighten the safety guard.
- She tightened her grip on the steering wheel.
- The mechanic tightened the wheel nuts before we left.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Tighten the lid on the jar.
- Please tighten your shoelaces.
- He tightened his belt.
- Tighten the rope before you climb.
- I will tighten the screw.
Verbo
B1
state
2
Become tighter or firmer
To get more tight or firm.
Padrão de uso:
[something] tightens
Sinónimos
contract (Often used for muscles or materials shrinking or becoming tighter.)
Antónimos
loosen (Means to become less tight or firm.)
Colocações
muscles tighten
|rules tighten
|skin tightens
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- His jaw tightened when he heard the news.
- The rope tightened as he pulled it.
- Her muscles tightened in fear.
- Security around the airport has tightened recently.
- The skin on the fabric tightens as it dries.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My shoes tighten when my feet swell.
- Her face tightened when she was angry.
- The knot tightened when I pulled it.
- The rules tightened after the accident.
- His hands tightened on the handle.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Make rules or limits stricter
To make rules or control stronger and harder to avoid.
Padrão de uso:
to tighten [rules/control/restrictions]
Sinónimos
strengthen (Implies making stronger; in this context refers to rules or measures becoming stricter.)
Antónimos
relax (Means to make rules or restrictions less strict.)
Colocações
tighten security
|tighten controls
|tighten regulations
Temas
politics
|law
|business
Exemplos
- The government plans to tighten security at airports.
- They decided to tighten regulations on pollution.
- The school has tightened its attendance policy.
- Customs tightened border checks after the incident.
- The company is tightening control over expenses.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The bank will tighten its rules for loans.
- They will tighten security for the event.
- The school will tighten its dress code.
- The city will tighten parking rules.
- The police will tighten checks at night.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
tighten
IPA
GB/tˈaɪtən/
US/tˈaɪtən/
Sílabas e acento
tight - en (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: tighten
- 3rd Person Singular: tightens
- Present Participle: tightening
- Past: tightened
Família de palavras
Expressões
tighten one's grip
1/tˈaɪtən wˈʌnz ɡɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Hold something more firmly
To hold onto something more strongly with your hands.
Exemplos
- She tightened her grip on the rope as she climbed.
- He tightened his grip on the steering wheel during the storm.
tighten up
1/tˈaɪtən ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Make something tighter or stricter
To make something more tight or more controlled/strict.
Exemplos
- You need to tighten up those bolts before driving.
- The coach told the team to tighten up their defense.
tighten your belt
1/tˈaɪtən jˈʊɹ bˈɛlt/
idiom
Spend less money than before
To spend less money because you have less of it than before.
Exemplos
- With rising prices, many families have had to tighten their belts.
- After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt and cut expenses.