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tighten in Russian

tighten in Russian is затя́гивать, затяну́ть, натя́гивать — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

tighten in Russian

затя́гивать
verb
Pronounced: zatyagivat
(transitive) To make tighter.
затяну́ть
verb
Pronounced: zatyanut
(transitive) To make tighter.
натя́гивать
verb
Pronounced: natyagivat
(transitive) To make tighter.
натяну́ть
verb
Pronounced: natyanut
(transitive) To make tighter.
затя́гиваться
verb
Pronounced: zatyagivatsya
(intransitive) To become tighter.
затяну́ться
verb
Pronounced: zatyanutsya
(intransitive) To become tighter.
натя́гиваться
verb
Pronounced: natyagivatsya
(intransitive) To become tighter.
натяну́ться
verb
Pronounced: natyanutsya
(intransitive) To become tighter.

What does "tighten" mean?

  1. verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
    "He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel."
  2. 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 Russian?

"tighten" in Russian is затя́гивать, затяну́ть, натя́гивать. tighten means: To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

How do you pronounce затя́гивать?

"tighten" in Russian is затя́гивать, pronounced "zatyagivat".

How do you use "tighten" in a sentence?

Example: "He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel." In Russian, "tighten" is затя́гивать, затяну́ть, натя́гивать.

Are there other ways to say "tighten" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "tighten": затя́гивать, затяну́ть, натя́гивать, натяну́ть, затя́гиваться, затяну́ться.

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