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tighten

tighten

Meaning of tighten

make tighter

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EN-UK/tə ˈtaɪtən/
EN-US/ˈtaɪtən/
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tighten with Russian translation

tighten usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Перед тем как переставлять полку, ещё раз затяни кронштейны.

Before you move the shelf, tighten the brackets once more.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Нужно затягивать крышку крепко, чтобы бутылка не протекала.

Tighten the lid firmly so the bottle doesn't leak.

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tighten belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tightenзатягивать
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

tighten synonyms

Related words worth learning together

cinch
Informal verb meaning to tighten (usually a strap or girth) firmly; more colloquial and specific than tighten.
draw tight
A phrasal expression meaning to pull something so that it becomes tight; more descriptive and slightly less formal than tighten.
tie
To bind or knot two ends together; focuses on creating a knot or connection rather than increasing tension.
fasten
To attach or fix something in place (e.g., fasten a seatbelt or fasten a hinge); broader than just tightening.
secure
To make safe or prevent movement/loss; often implies ensuring stability or safety, not only physical tightening.
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cinch

Informal verb meaning to tighten (usually a strap or girth) firmly; more colloquial and specific than tighten.

B2Rarely

Cinch the saddle strap before you ride.

D
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draw tight

A phrasal expression meaning to pull something so that it becomes tight; more descriptive and slightly less formal than tighten.

B1Rarely

Draw the tent guy-ropes tight before the wind picks up.

🇬🇧en

To bind or knot two ends together; focuses on creating a knot or connection rather than increasing tension.

B1Very Often

Tie the rope around the post.

🇬🇧en

To attach or fix something in place (e.g., fasten a seatbelt or fasten a hinge); broader than just tightening.

B1Often

Fasten your seatbelt before takeoff.

🇬🇧en

To make safe or prevent movement/loss; often implies ensuring stability or safety, not only physical tightening.

B2Often

Secure the load on the truck before driving.

C
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clamp

To hold or fasten with a clamp or clip; implies use of a tool and localized pressure rather than general tightening.

B2Often

Clamp the pieces together while the glue dries.

🇬🇧en

To apply tension (i.e., stretch or put under stress); often used in technical or mechanical contexts rather than casual tightening.

B2Rarely

Tension the cable to the required specification.

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How to pronounce tighten and what this word means

tighten means tighten. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tighten

/tə ˈtaɪtən/

tighten translation

tighten

tighten examples

Before you move the shelf, tighten the brackets once more.

tighten transcription

/tə ˈtaɪtən/, /ˈtaɪtən/

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tighten meaning: what does it mean?

make tighter

tighten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tighten is pronounced as /tə ˈtaɪtən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tighten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Before you move the shelf, tighten the brackets once more. Translation: Перед тем как переставлять полку, ещё раз затяни кронштейны.

Is tighten part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, tighten can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tighten part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, tighten can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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