🔩tighten (taɪtn)

verb
/ˈtaɪtən/
anziehen (anziehen)

Bedeutung

to make something become tighter or more firmly fixed
to make something more secure or less loose
Bedeutungsübersetzung
etwas fester oder fester machen
etwas fester oder fester machen

Beispielsätze

He tightened the screw with a wrench.

Er zog die Schraube mit einem Schraubenschlüssel fest.
Er zog die Schraube mit einem Schraubenschlüssel fest.

He tightened the screws to secure the shelf.

Er zog die Schrauben an, um das Regal zu sichern.
Er zog die Schrauben an, um das Regal zu sichern.

Beispielausdrücke

tighten one's belt
den Gürtel enger schnallen
den Gürtel enger schnallen

Synonyme

fasten, secure, stiffen, contract, strengthen, firm
Eintrag 1
fasten, secure, stiffen, contract, strengthen
Eintrag 2
secure, fasten, strengthen, firm

Antonyme

loosen, relax, slacken, weaken
Eintrag 1
loosen, relax, slacken
Eintrag 2
loosen, relax, slacken, weaken

Kollokationen

tighten the screw, tighten control, tighten grip, tighten security, tighten belt, tighten screws, tighten controls, tighten budget
Eintrag 1
tighten the screw, tighten control, tighten grip, tighten security
Eintrag 2
tighten belt, tighten screws, tighten security, tighten grip, tighten controls, tighten budget

Verwandte Vokabulare

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their religion, race, or beliefs
to help or support someone in doing something
To feel or show great joy or delight.
To have or own something; to hold a quality or characteristic.
to successfully complete a course or pass an exam; to become eligible
to write down or observe something; to pay attention to

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