Tighten in spanish
pronunciation: ɑpɹ̩etɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
tighten1 = tensar, apretar. [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que terminan con el sufijo "-en" añadido a nombres y adjetivos para formar generalmente verbos]
Example: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.tighten2 = hacer más riguroso, hacer más estricto. [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que terminan con el sufijo "-en" añadido a nombres y adjetivos para formar generalmente verbos]
Example: Project Key Words aims to tighten national guidelines for use of key words in retrieval systems.more:
» tighten + laws = hacer las leyes más estrictas.
Example: This article describes Pakistan's initiatives for stopping piracy including tightening the copyright laws and halting the purchase of pirated editions by libraries.» tighten + Posesivo + belt = apretarse el cinturón, ajustarse el cinturón.
Example: For starters, there isn't much money to find -- the state has a $100 million shortfall, and Guinn has ordered agencies to tighten their belts.» tighten + Posesivo + grip on = apretar, estrechar el control, afianzar el dominio sobre, controlar aún más, dominar aún más.
Example: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.» tighten + security = tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas.
Example: Various means of tightening security are outlined which may lead to a decline in the losses of books.» tighten + the grip = estrechar el control.
Example: Every claimant on the public purse knows that the grip and scrutiny of authority in all its forms is tightening.» tighten + the purse strings = reducir gastos, recortar el presupuesto.
Example: Labor spent the money when it was needed and is taking steps to tighten the purse strings to begin honouring the debt it has accrued.» tighten (up) + control = endurecer el control, aumentar el control.
Example: New measures aimed at tightening up the control of pornography on the Net could result in the sacrifice of freedom of speech.