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| Temel Çeviriler |
| tighten [sth]⇒ vtr | (make more snug or secure) | sıkılaştırmak geçişli f. |
| | | sıkmak geçişli f. |
| | The screw had come loose, so Paul tightened it. |
| tighten [sth] vtr | figurative (rules, etc.: make stricter) (kural, vb.) | sıkılaştırmak, sıkı hale getirmek geçişli f. |
| | Airlines are tightening security measures because of the increased threat of terrorism. |
| tighten⇒ vi | (become tighter) | sıkılaşmak f. |
| | Polly's grip on Ben's arm tightened as the strange man approached them. |
| Ek Çeviriler |
| tighten vi | (muscle: become tense) (kas) | gerginleşmek f. |
| | | kasılmak f. |
| | Gavin's jaw tightened as he struggled to keep his temper. |
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Deyimsel fiiller
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| tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (fasten more securely) (düğüm, vb.) | sağlamlaştırmak geçişli f. |
| | | daha sıkı bağlamak geçişli f. |
| | The knot was coming undone, so Linda tightened it up. |
| tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (make stricter, more restricting) | sıkılaştırmak geçişli f. |
| | We need to tighten up the rules, so this can never happen again. |
| tighten up vi phrasal | (become more taut or tense) | gerginleşmek geçişsiz f. |
| | | sıkılaşmak geçişsiz f. |
| | The rope tightened up as Peter gathered in the slack. |
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