tighten in Portuguese
tighten in Portuguese is apertar — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
tighten in Portuguese
apertar
(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 Portuguese?
"tighten" in Portuguese is apertar. 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 Portuguese, "tighten" is apertar.
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