tighten in Spanish
tighten in Spanish is apretar, ceñir, tensar — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
tighten in Spanish
apretar
(transitive) To make tighter.
ceñir
(transitive) To make tighter.
tensar
(transitive) To make tighter.
tensarse
(intransitive) To become tighter.
endurecer la política monetaria
(economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
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 Spanish?
"tighten" in Spanish is apretar, ceñir, tensar. 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 Spanish, "tighten" is apretar, ceñir, tensar.
Are there other ways to say "tighten" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "tighten": apretar, ceñir, tensar, tensarse, endurecer la política monetaria.
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