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ترجمات رئيسية |
tighten [sth]⇒ vtr | (make more snug or secure) | يشدّ شيئًا |
| The screw had come loose, so Paul tightened it. |
| ارتخى البرغيّ، فشدَّه بول. |
tighten [sth] vtr | figurative (rules, etc.: make stricter) (قوانين) | يشدِّد شيئًا، يتشدَّد في شيء |
| Airlines are tightening security measures because of the increased threat of terrorism. |
| تتشدَّد شركات الطيران في الإجراءات الأمنية بسبب تزايد التهديدات الإرهابية. |
tighten⇒ vi | (become tighter) | يشتدّ |
| Polly's grip on Ben's arm tightened as the strange man approached them. |
| اشتدّت قبضة بولي على ذراع بن عندما اقترب الغريبُ منهما. |
ترجمات إضافية |
tighten vi | (muscle: become tense) | يتوتَّر، يشتدّ |
| Gavin's jaw tightened as he struggled to keep his temper. |
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أفعال مركّبيّة
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tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (fasten more securely) | يشدّ شيئًا |
| The knot was coming undone, so Linda tightened it up. |
tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (make stricter, more restricting) | يتشدد في شيء |
| We need to tighten up the rules, so this can never happen again. |
tighten up vi phrasal | (become more taut or tense) | يشتدّ |
| The rope tightened up as Peter gathered in the slack. |
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