| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | tighten |
| IPA | /ˈtaɪtn / verb [intransitive, transitive] |
| Back | sıkışmak; sıkmak |
| Back 2 | tighten (verb) /ˈtaɪtn
/ verb [intransitive, transitive]
tighten
(sth) (up)
to become or to make
sth tight or tighter
sıkışmak; sıkmak
His grip on her arm tightened.
He tightened the screws as far as they
would go.
IDIOM
tighten
your belt
to spend less money
because you have less than usual available
kemerleri
sıkmak
We'll have to tighten our belts if we buy
this new house.
PHRASAL VERB
tighten
up (on) sth
to cause sth to become
stricter
sıkılaştırmak, sertleştirmek
to tighten up security/a law
|
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