tightening in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tightening in the English»Spanish Dictionary

belt-tightening [Am ˈbɛltˌtaɪtnɪŋ, Brit ˈbɛltˌtʌɪt(ə)nɪŋ] N U

belt-tightening

ajuste m de cinturón

belt-tightening measures are the order of the day

las medidas de austeridad económica están a la orden del día

I.tighten [Am ˈtaɪtn, Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n] VB trans

1. tighten:

tighten bolt/knot

apretar

tighten steering/wheel

ajustar

tighten rope

tensar

to tighten one's belt

apretarse el cinturón

he tightened his hold on my arm

me apretó más el brazo

he tightened his hold on my arm

me agarró el brazo más fuerte

2. tighten (make stricter):

tighten regulations

hacer más estricto

tighten regulations

hacer más rígido

tighten credit

restringir

security has been tightened

se han tomado medidas de seguridad más estrictas

II.tighten [Am ˈtaɪtn, Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n] VB intr

tighten muscles:

tensarse

tighten knot:

apretarse

the rope tightened around his neck

la cuerda se le apretó alrededor del cuello

I.tighten up VB [Am ˈtaɪtn -, Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

tighten up laws/rules:

tighten up

hacer más estricto

to tighten up security

reforzar las medidas de seguridad

II.tighten up VB [Am ˈtaɪtn -, Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n -] (v + adv)

1. tighten up (become stricter):

tighten up

ponerse más severo

tighten up

ponerse más estricto

to tighten up on sth they've tightened up on expenses

están controlando más los gastos

2. tighten up muscles:

tighten up

ponerse tenso

tighten up

tensarse

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to loosen/tighten the purse strings

aumentar/recortar el presupuesto

Translations for tightening in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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tensado

tightening

atirantar

to tighten

ajuste

tightening (up)

apretarle las clavijas a alg. inf

to tighten up on sb

apretarse el cinturón

to tighten one's belt

requintar

to tighten

tightening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tightening in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tighten [ˈtaɪten] VB trans

1. tighten (make tight):

tighten

apretar

tighten rope

tensar

2. tighten restrictions:

tighten

intensificar

II.tighten [ˈtaɪten] VB intr

tighten

apretarse

tighten restrictions

intensificarse

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to tighten one's belt

apretarse el cinturón

to tighten (up)/loosen a screw

apretar/aflojar un tornillo

Translations for tightening in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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tensar (cuerda)

to tighten

apretarse el cinturón fig

to tighten one' belt

apretar un tornillo

to tighten a screw

hacer un esfuerzo

to tighten one's belt

apretar las cuerdas fig

to tighten up

templar

to tighten

apretar las cuerdas de la guitarra

to tighten the strings of the guitar

apretar un nudo/un tornillo

to tighten a knot/a screw

apretarse el cinturón

to tighten one's belt

tightening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to tighten (up)/loosen a screw

apretar/aflojar un tornillo

to tighten one's belt

apretarse el cinturón

to tighten the strings of the guitar

apretar las cuerdas de la guitarra

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momento de apriete

tightening torque

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But the tightening of foreign exchange conversion rules could have the adverse effect of speeding up capital outflow.

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Owners' manual of the chains recommends tightening a second time after driving a short distance and checking for tightness from time to time.

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Euro MPs have voted to ban the sale of packs of 10 cigarettes as part of a general tightening of the law.

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The immediate implication of both rate changes was increased interest rates and returns on money market investment instruments as well as tightening of money supply.

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It supports economic integration and tightening the cooperation in areas of energetic security and military, but is skeptical about closer political integration.

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Both high clew sheet tension tightening the foot and a tighter backstay cause slackening of the leech.

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We believe that we can do this through redundancies, tightening contributor budgets and reducing travel costs and expenses.

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Lasers can be used for a whole host of skincare issues, from tightening skin to helping with cellulite and acne scars or age spots.

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Long term exposure may lead to lung damage, shortness of breath, and tightening of the chest.

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The process of slackening, tightening the rope and adding siding planks was repeated until the boat was of proper size.

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