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1 tighten up
tighten up [sth.], tighten [sth.] up stringere [ screw]; fissare [ hinge]; rafforzare [ security]; inasprire [ legislation]to tighten up on — inasprire la regolamentazione in materia di [immigration, fiscal policy]
* * *1. vi + adv1)See:tighten 2.2)2. vt + advSee:* * *tighten up [sth.], tighten [sth.] up stringere [ screw]; fissare [ hinge]; rafforzare [ security]; inasprire [ legislation]to tighten up on — inasprire la regolamentazione in materia di [immigration, fiscal policy]
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2 tighten
A vtr serrer [lid, screw, strap] ; resserrer [grip] ; tendre [spring, bicycle chain] ; fig renforcer [security, restrictions] ; durcir [legislation, policy] ; they tightened their grip on the land ils ont renforcé leur emprise sur la terre ; to tighten the tension (in sewing, knitting) augmenter la tension.B vi1 ( contract) [lips] se serrer ; [muscle] se contracter ; her mouth tightened elle serrait les lèvres ; she felt her throat tighten elle sentait sa gorge se serrer ;2 [screw, nut] se resserrer ;3 ( become strict) [laws, credit controls] se durcir.to tighten one's belt fig se serrer la ceinture.■ tighten up:▶ tighten up [sth], tighten [sth] up resserrer [screw, hinge] ; renforcer [security] ; durcir [legislation] ; to tighten up on durcir la réglementation en matière de [immigration, fiscal policy etc]. -
3 tighten
tighten [ˈtaɪtn]* * *['taɪtn] 1.transitive verb serrer [lid, screw]; resserrer [grip]; tendre [spring, bicycle chain]; renforcer [security, restrictions]; durcir [legislation, policy]2.1) ( contract) [lips] se serrer; [muscle] se contracter2) [screw, nut] se resserrer; [laws, credit controls] se durcir•Phrasal Verbs:•• -
4 tighten
tighten ['taɪtən](a) (belt, strap) resserrer;∎ he tightened his grasp on the rail il agrippa plus fermement la balustrade;∎ to tighten one's belt resserrer sa ceinture; figurative se serrer la ceinture;∎ figurative the army/government has tightened its grip on the region l'armée/le gouvernement a renforcé son emprise sur la région∎ his finger tightened on the trigger son doigt se serra sur la gâchette;∎ her grasp tightened on my arm elle serra mon bras plus fort(d) (throat, stomach) se nouer;∎ her lips tightened elle serra les lèvres(a) (nut, screw) resserrer(b) (control, security, regulation, blockade) renforcer;∎ the law on drug peddling has been tightened up la loi sur le trafic de drogue a été renforcée∎ to tighten up on discipline/security renforcer la discipline/la sécurité;∎ the government are tightening up on drug pushers/tax evasion le gouvernement renforce la lutte contre les revendeurs de drogue/la fraude fiscale -
5 ■ tighten up
■ tighten upA v. t. + avv.1 stringere bene ( anche fig.); rendere più stretto (o più duro, più rigido, ecc.): to tighten up all the nuts, stringere bene tutti i dadi2 (fig.) irrigidire; restringere: (fin.) to tighten up credit [the monetary policy, etc.], restringere il credito [irrigidire la politica monetaria, ecc.]B v. i. + avv.1 stringersi; farsi più stretto -
6 tighten up
tighten up [something], tighten [something] up resserrer [screw, hinge]; renforcer [security]; durcir [legislation]to tighten up on — durcir la réglementation en matière de [immigration, fiscal policy]
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7 tighten
tighten [ˊtaɪtn] vсжима́ть(ся); натя́гивать(ся); уплотня́ть;to tighten one's belt поту́же затяну́ть по́яс (тж. перен.)
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8 tighten a screw
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > tighten a screw
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9 tighten up
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10 tighten one's belt
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11 tighten the purse strings
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14 tighten one’s belt
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > tighten one’s belt
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15 tighten the monetary reins
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > tighten the monetary reins
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16 tighten up
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17 tighten
tighten v 1. DIS, TE abdichten; schließen; 2. TE spannen, straffen; zusammenziehen (zwei Teile durch Schraubverbindung); festziehen, nachziehen (Montageverbindung); festklammern, anziehen, befestigenEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > tighten
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18 tighten up
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > tighten up
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19 tighten up
tighten up (on) закрутить гайки (ужесточить)The police are tightening up on safety for the Queen’s visit.
Regulations on the testing of drugs are tightened up in the rich countries.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > tighten up
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20 tighten up on
tighten up (on) закрутить гайки (ужесточить)The police are tightening up on safety for the Queen’s visit.
Regulations on the testing of drugs are tightened up in the rich countries.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > tighten up on
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