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| Traduções principais |
| tighten [sth]⇒ vtr | (make more snug or secure) | apertar, ajustar vt |
| | The screw had come loose, so Paul tightened it. |
| | O parafuso havia se soltado, então Paul o apertou. |
| tighten [sth] vtr | figurative (rules, etc.: make stricter) (figurado: tornar mais estrito) | endurecer, reforçar vt |
| | (figurado, informal: tornar mais estrito) | apertar |
| | Airlines are tightening security measures because of the increased threat of terrorism. |
| | As companhias aéreas estão endurecendo as medidas de segurança por causa da ameaça crescente de terrorismo. |
| tighten⇒ vi | (become tighter) | estreitar-se v int |
| | Polly's grip on Ben's arm tightened as the strange man approached them. |
| | O aperto de Polly no braço de Ben se estreitou quando o estranho se aproximou deles. |
| Traduções complementares |
| tighten vi | (muscle: become tense) (músculo) | enrijecer, apertar v int |
| | Gavin's jaw tightened as he struggled to keep his temper. |
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Locuções verbais
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| tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (fasten more securely) | ajustar vt |
| | | apertar vt |
| | The knot was coming undone, so Linda tightened it up. |
| tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (make stricter, more restricting) (tornar mais restrito) | endurecer vt |
| | | arrochar vt |
| | We need to tighten up the rules, so this can never happen again. |
| tighten up vi phrasal | (become more taut or tense) | tensionar vt |
| | | arrochar vt |
| | The rope tightened up as Peter gathered in the slack. |
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