Translations for stiffen in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

I.stiffen [Brit ˈstɪf(ə)n, Am ˈstɪfən] VB trans

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2. stiffen fig resolve, determination:

stiffen

II.stiffen [Brit ˈstɪf(ə)n, Am ˈstɪfən] VB intr

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1. stiffen (grow tense):

stiffen person:

2. stiffen FOOD:

stiffen egg whites:

diventare fermo

stiffen mixture:

3. stiffen:

stiffen joint:

anchilosarsi, irrigidirsi

stiffen limbs:

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to stiffen

inamidare colletto, polsino

to stiffen

irrigidire tessuto

to stiffen

to stiffen

irrigidirsi braccia, corpo:

to stiffen

intorpidirsi membra, corpo, cervello, intelligenza:

to stiffen

anchilosarsi

to stiffen

Translations for stiffen in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

I.stiffen [ˈstɪ·fn] VB intr

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1. stiffen (become tense):

stiffen person

diventare teso, -a

stiffen muscles

2. stiffen (become dense):

stiffen

3. stiffen (become stronger):

stiffen competition

farsi pi duro, -a

II.stiffen [ˈstɪ·fn] VB trans

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1. stiffen (make more difficult, severe):

stiffen penalties

stiffen competition

rendere pi duro, -a

2. stiffen (make rigid):

stiffen collar, cuff

3. stiffen (strengthen):

stiffen morals

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to stiffen

irrigidirsi

to stiffen

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Later, the wool was put into hot water before being used, which shrunk, stiffened, and tightened the wool. en.wikipedia.org

Some parts were stiffened in order to further enhance driving performance. en.wikipedia.org

It is unclear how the unmineralized head and spines were stiffened. en.wikipedia.org

Competition stiffened as over 500 new bars launched in 2004 and 2005. en.wikipedia.org

The size stiffens the thread and helps the fibres lie closely together. en.wikipedia.org

The front was stiffened by 5,000 matchlock men. en.wikipedia.org

As a result of the wind tunnel testing, the rotor diameter was reduced, wing structure was increased and strengthened, and the rotor controls were stiffened. en.wikipedia.org

A relatively thick concrete arch was added to each end of the shells to stiffen them further. en.wikipedia.org

The chassis frame was stiffened up and the front and rear roll centres raised. en.wikipedia.org

The nanoparticles in the material protect soldiers from these dangers by grouping together when something strikes the armor and stiffening the area of impact. en.wikipedia.org

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