tighten in Finnish
tighten in Finnish is kiristää, tiukentaa, kiristyä — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
tighten in Finnish
kiristää
(transitive) To make tighter.
tiukentaa
(transitive) To make tighter.
kiristyä
(intransitive) To become tighter.
tiukentua
(intransitive) To become tighter.
kiristää
(economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
korottaa
(economics) To raise short-term interest rates.
nostaa korkoa
(economics) To raise short-term interest rates.
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 Finnish?
"tighten" in Finnish is kiristää, tiukentaa, kiristyä. 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 Finnish, "tighten" is kiristää, tiukentaa, kiristyä.
Are there other ways to say "tighten" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "tighten": kiristää, tiukentaa, kiristyä, tiukentua, korottaa, nostaa korkoa.
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