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1 tighten
[ʹtaıtn] v1. 1) сжимать2) сжиматьсяhis hands tightened on the parapet of stone - он судорожно вцепился в каменный парапет
2. 1) натягивать, напрягать; затягивать, подтягиватьto tighten stitches - затягивать петли ( в вязанье), стежки ( в шитье)
to tighten screws - а) затянуть болты; б) образн. завинчивать гайки
2) натягиваться, напрягатьсяhis muscles tightened into steel bands - его мускулы напряглись и сделались твёрдыми как сталь
the market tightened day by day - образн. напряжение на рынке росло изо дня в день
3. 1) усиливать, укреплятьto tighten the bonds of friendship [economic links] - крепить узы дружбы [экономические связи]
to tighten (up) restrictions - усилить /умножить/ ограничения
to tighten one's grip over the economy of the country - ещё туже затянуть петлю контроля на экономике страны; ещё больше подчинить себе экономику страны
2) усиливаться♢
to tighten one's belt - потуже затянуть пояс, идти на лишенияto tighten the noose around the neck of smb. - потуже затянуть петлю на чьей-л. шее
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