tighten in Dutch
tighten in Dutch is aandraaien, strakker doen, strakker maken — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
tighten in Dutch
aandraaien
(transitive) To make tighter.
strakker doen
(transitive) To make tighter.
strakker maken
(transitive) To make tighter.
What does "tighten" mean?
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verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
"He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel."
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verb To make rules, controls, or financial conditions stricter or more restrictive.
"The government tightened border security after the incident."
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tighten in a sentence
- He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel.
- The rope tightened as the boat drifted away from the dock.
- The government tightened border security after the incident.
- Banks tightened lending after the crisis.
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What is "tighten" in Dutch?
"tighten" in Dutch is aandraaien, strakker doen, strakker maken. tighten means: To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
How do you use "tighten" in a sentence?
Example: "He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel." In Dutch, "tighten" is aandraaien, strakker doen, strakker maken.
Are there other ways to say "tighten" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "tighten": aandraaien, strakker doen, strakker maken.
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