Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - tighten
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Tighten
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1.
v.tr. & intr. make or become tight or tighter. Phrases and idioms tighten one's belt see BELT. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
3.
1) герметизировать 2) затягивать 3) конопатить заклепочный 4) натягивать 5) подтягивать 6) разгерметизировать 7) сжимать 8) уплотнять tighten rivet joint — конопатить заклепочный шов - tighten nut - tighten screw - tighten the seams ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. сжимать to tighten one's grip —- сжимать крепче with tightened lips —- с плотно сжатыми губами 2. сжиматься his hand tightened on mine —- его рука сжимала мою his hands tightened on the parapet of stone —- он судорожно вцепился в каменный парапет 3. натягивать, напрягать; затягивать, подтягивать to tighten the reins —- натягивать вожжи to tighten stitches —- затягивать петли (в вязанье), стежки (в шитье) to tighten screws —- затянуть болты; образ. завинчивать гайки to tighten a violin string —- подтянуть струну на скрипке 4. натягиваться, напрягаться the rope tightened —- веревка натянулась his muscles tightened into steel bands —- его мускулы напряглись и сделались твердыми как сталь the market tightened day by day —- образ. напряжение на рынке росло изо дня в день 5. усиливать, укреплять to tighten the bonds of friendship —- крепить узы дружбы to tighten (up) the blockade —- туже затянуть кольцо блокады to tighten (up) restrictions —- усилить (умножить) ограничения to tighten one's grip over the economy of the country —- еще туже затянуть петлю контроля на экономике страны; еще больше подчинить себе экономику страны 6. усиливаться repressive measures tightened —- репресии стали более суровыми Id: to tighten one's belt —- потуже затянуть пояс, идти на лишения Id: to tighten the noose around the neck of smb. —- потуже затянуть петлю на чьей-л. шее ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. сжимать(ся); натягивать(ся); уплотнять; to tighten ones belt - потуже затянуть пояс (тж. перен.) ...Англо-русский словарь
7.
(tightens, tightening, tightened) 1. If you tighten your grip on something, or if your grip tightens, you hold the thing more firmly or securely. Luke answered by tightening his grip on her shoulder... Her arms tightened about his neck in gratitude... Stefano’s grip tightened and his tone became colder. ? loosen VERB: V n, V prep, V 2. If you tighten a rope or chain, or if it tightens, it is stretched or pulled hard until it is straight. The anchorman flung his whole weight back, tightening the rope... The cables tightened and he was lifted gradually from the deck. ? slacken VERB: V n, V 3. If a government or organization tightens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip tightens, it begins to have more control over it. He knows he has considerable support for his plans to tighten his grip on the machinery of central government... As the regime’s grip on the mainland tightened over the next few years, hundreds of thousands more people fled south. VERB: V n, V 4. When you tighten a screw, nut, or other device, you turn it or move it so that it is more firmly in place or holds something more firmly. I used my thumbnail to tighten the screw on my lamp... VERB: V n • Tighten up means the same as tighten. It’s important to tighten up the wheels properly, otherwise they vibrate loose and fall off. PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), also V n P 5. If a part of your body tightens, the muscles in it become tense and stiff, for example because you are angry or afraid. Sofia’s throat had tightened and she couldn’t speak... ? relax VERB: V • tightening ...a headache caused by tension which results in tightening of the muscles in the neck. N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n 6. If someone in authority tightens a rule, a policy, or a system, they make it stricter or more efficient. The United States plans to tighten the economic sanctions currently in place... Take-off and landing procedures have been tightened after two jets narrowly escaped disaster. ? relax ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
8.
also tighten up ~ v 1 to close or fasten something firmly by turning it (Tighten up the screws. | You'll need to tighten the lid on the jar.) 2 if you tighten a rope, wire etc, or if it tightens, it is stretched or pulled so that it becomes tight (When you tighten guitar strings the note gets higher.) 3 to become stiff or make a part of your body become stiff (I can feel my neck tightening up.) 4 to make a rule, law, or system more strict (tighten up on) (measures aimed at tightening up on security) 5 tighten your hold/grip on to hold someone or something more firmly (Sarah tightened her grip on my arm.) 6 tighten your belt informal to try to spend less money than you used to (When Maureen lost her job, we had to tighten our belts.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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