tighten in Turkish
tighten in Turkish is sıkmak, daralmak, darlaşmak — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
tighten in Turkish
sıkmak
(transitive) To make tighter.
daralmak
(intransitive) To become tighter.
darlaşmak
(intransitive) To become tighter.
kısmak
(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 Turkish?
"tighten" in Turkish is sıkmak, daralmak, darlaşmak. 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 Turkish, "tighten" is sıkmak, daralmak, darlaşmak.
Are there other ways to say "tighten" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 4 translations listed for "tighten": sıkmak, daralmak, darlaşmak, kısmak.
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