tighten
gb/tˈaɪtən/ us/tˈaɪtən/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
Make something tighter or more secure
To make something hold or fit more firmly.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to tighten [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tighten' with 'fasten'; 'fasten' can mean secure without necessarily increasing tightness.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fasten (Implies securing something, not always by making it tighter but by closing or locking it in place.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
loosen (Means to make something less tight or firm, the opposite of tightening.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
tighten a screw
|tighten a belt
|tighten the lid
|tighten a knot
|tighten the straps
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|mechanics
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
state
2
Become tighter or firmer
To get more tight or firm.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] tightens
இணைச்சொற்கள்
contract (Often used for muscles or materials shrinking or becoming tighter.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
loosen (Means to become less tight or firm.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
muscles tighten
|rules tighten
|skin tightens
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
Make rules or limits stricter
To make rules or control stronger and harder to avoid.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to tighten [rules/control/restrictions]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
strengthen (Implies making stronger; in this context refers to rules or measures becoming stricter.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
relax (Means to make rules or restrictions less strict.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
tighten security
|tighten controls
|tighten regulations
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics
|law
|business
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
tighten
IPA
GB/tˈaɪtən/
US/tˈaɪtən/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
tight - en (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: tighten
- 3rd Person Singular: tightens
- Present Participle: tightening
- Past: tightened
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
tighten one's grip
1/tˈaɪtən wˈʌnz ɡɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Hold something more firmly
To hold onto something more strongly with your hands.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- With rising prices, many families have had to tighten their belts.
- After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt and cut expenses.