tighten in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

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

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

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

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to loosen/tighten the purse strings
aumentar/recortar el presupuesto

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tighten in the PONS Dictionary

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tighten 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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He worked mainly with the news division, tightening up their standards and producing specials.
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Security was again tightened, with 9,000 police deployed in three layers of security at the 13 counting centres within the 12 districts.
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Like other wire fences, keeping vinyl fencing tightened on a regular basis is key to safety and appearance.
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Strings can be tightened by a special machine, but often are tightened by hand, and then tied.
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The red delineation indicates the edge of the nose-tip cartilage, which is narrowed when the surgeon tightens the folded cartilage apex.
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Production was significantly faster, with the former four-day filming schedules now tightened to two or three days.
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The ratchet handle supplies the mechanical advantage needed by the user to provide the torque needed to loosen or tighten the fastener.
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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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The vehicle manual will indicate the proper pattern for tightening as well as a torque rating for the bolts.
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Must say, my sphincter tightened a little too.
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