🔩tighten (taïtn)

verb
/ˈtaɪtən/
serrer (serrer)

Signification

to make something become tighter or more firmly fixed
to make something more secure or less loose
Traduction de la signification
rendre quelque chose plus serré ou plus fermement fixé
rendre quelque chose plus serré ou plus fermement fixé

Phrases d'exemple

He tightened the screw with a wrench.

Il a serré la vis avec une clé à molette.
Il a serré la vis avec une clé à molette.

He tightened the screws to secure the shelf.

Il a serré les vis pour sécuriser l'étagère.
Il a serré les vis pour sécuriser l'étagère.

Expressions d'exemple

tighten one's belt
serrer sa ceinture
serrer sa ceinture

Synonymes

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

Antonymes

loosen, relax, slacken, weaken
Entrée 1
loosen, relax, slacken
Entrée 2
loosen, relax, slacken, weaken

Collocations

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

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