tightening in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tightening in the English»French Dictionary

tightening [Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)nɪŋ] N

1. tightening (of screw, lid):

tightening

resserrement m

to feel a tightening of one's jaw/stomach muscles

sentir sa mâchoire/les muscles de son estomac se contracter

2. tightening fig:

tightening, a. tightening up (of legislation, security)

renforcement m

tightening, a. tightening up (of legislation, security)

durcissement m

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

tighten lid, screw, strap

serrer

tighten grip

resserrer

tighten spring, bicycle chain

tendre

tighten fig security, restrictions

renforcer

tighten legislation, policy

durcir

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

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

1. tighten (contract):

tighten lips:

se serrer

tighten muscle:

se contracter

her mouth tightened

elle serrait les lèvres

she felt her throat tighten

elle sentait sa gorge se serrer

2. tighten screw, nut:

tighten

se resserrer

3. tighten (become strict):

tighten laws, credit controls:

se durcir

III.tighten [Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈtaɪtn]

to tighten one's belt fig

se serrer la ceinture

I.tighten up VB [Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈtaɪtn -] (tighten up [sth], tighten [sth] up)

tighten up screw, hinge

resserrer

tighten up security

renforcer

tighten up legislation

durcir

to tighten up on immigration, fiscal policy etc

durcir la réglementation en matière de

Translations for tightening in the French»English Dictionary

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serrage

tightening

resserrement (de nœud, boulon, tissus humains)

tightening

resserrement (de crédit)

tightening up

renforcement (de sécurité)

tightening (de of)

l'étau se resserre

the net is tightening (autour de around)

l'ennemi resserrait son étreinte

the army was tightening its grip

garrot

tightening peg

serrer ou resserrer les boulons lit

to tighten the bolts

serrer ou resserrer les boulons fig

to tighten things up

tightening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tightening in the English»French Dictionary

I.tighten VB trans

1. tighten (make tighter):

tighten

serrer

tighten rope

tendre

2. tighten fig:

tighten one's control

renforcer

tighten credit

resserrer

tighten security, regulations

renforcer

to tighten one's grip on power

s'accrocher au pouvoir

Phrases:

to tighten one's belt

se serrer la ceinture

to tighten the screw

serrer la vis

II.tighten VB intr

tighten

se resserrer

tighten rope

se tendre

I.tighten up VB trans

tighten up regulations, security

renforcer

tighten up performance, defence

rendre plus vif

II.tighten up VB intr

to tighten up on offenders

être plus dur avec

to tighten up on discipline, efficiency

être plus dur sur

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to tighten one's belt

se serrer la ceinture

Translations for tightening in the French»English Dictionary

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serrage

tightening

pincement des narines

tightening

rider cordage

to tighten

resserrer boulon, vis, ceinture

to tighten

resserrer son étreinte autour de qn/qc

to tighten one's grip on sb/sth

tendre

to tighten

se tendre

to tighten

nouer des liens avec qn

to tighten a bond with sb

tightening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to tighten one's belt

se serrer la ceinture

to tighten one's grip on power

s'accrocher au pouvoir

to tighten one's belt

se serrer la ceinture

to tighten the screw

serrer la vis

to tighten up on offenders

être plus dur avec

to tighten up on discipline, efficiency

être plus dur sur

to tighten a bond with sb

nouer des liens avec qn

to tighten one's grip on sb/sth

resserrer son étreinte autour de qn/qc

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Translations for tightening in the French»English Dictionary

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couple de serrage

tightening torque

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The tightening of the line would fix it cross-wise in the quarry's stomach or gullet and so the capture would be assured.

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By tightening safety regulations and increasing taxation, a faster end to nuclear power could have been forced.

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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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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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This year's congress is focused on the economic recovery since the global financial crisis, combating inflation and tightening of banking industry.

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He goes on to state that we are subject to ever-tightening strictures on what we say, think or do.

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He worked mainly with the news division, tightening up their standards and producing specials.

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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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