Englisch

Detailed Synonyms for tighten in Englisch

tighten:

to tighten Verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)

  1. to tighten
    to tighten; to stretch
    • tighten Verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)
    • stretch Verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
  2. to tighten
    to tighten; take legal proceedings; to rig; hitch to
  3. to tighten
    screw; to tighten
  4. to tighten
    to tighten; to sharpen
    • tighten Verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)
    • sharpen Verb (sharpens, sharpened, sharpening)
  5. to tighten
    – narrow or limit 1
    to reduce; to tighten
    – narrow or limit 1
    • reduce Verb (reduces, reduced, reducing)
      • reduce the influx of foreigners1
    • tighten Verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)
  6. to tighten
    – restrict 1
    to tighten; stiffen; constrain; tighten up
    – restrict 1
  7. to tighten
    – become tight or tighter 1
    to tighten
    – become tight or tighter 1
    • tighten Verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)
      • The rope tightened1
  8. to tighten
    – make tight or tighter 1
    to tighten; to fasten
    – make tight or tighter 1
    • tighten Verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)
    • fasten Verb (fastens, fastened, fastening)

Konjugationen für tighten:

present
  1. tighten
  2. tighten
  3. tightens
  4. tighten
  5. tighten
  6. tighten
simple past
  1. tightened
  2. tightened
  3. tightened
  4. tightened
  5. tightened
  6. tightened
present perfect
  1. have tightened
  2. have tightened
  3. has tightened
  4. have tightened
  5. have tightened
  6. have tightened
past continuous
  1. was tightening
  2. were tightening
  3. was tightening
  4. were tightening
  5. were tightening
  6. were tightening
future
  1. shall tighten
  2. will tighten
  3. will tighten
  4. shall tighten
  5. will tighten
  6. will tighten
continuous present
  1. am tightening
  2. are tightening
  3. is tightening
  4. are tightening
  5. are tightening
  6. are tightening
subjunctive
  1. be tightened
  2. be tightened
  3. be tightened
  4. be tightened
  5. be tightened
  6. be tightened
diverse
  1. tighten!
  2. let's tighten!
  3. tightened
  4. tightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Verwandte Wörter für "tighten":


Alternate Synonyms for "tighten":


Verwandte Definitionen für "tighten":

  1. narrow or limit1
  2. restrict1
  3. become tight or tighter1
    • The rope tightened1
  4. make tight or tighter1

tighten form of tight:

tight Adjektiv

  1. tight
    tight
  2. tight
    drunk; drunken; intoxicated; tipsy; pissed; tight

tight Adjektiv

  1. tight
    – closely constrained or constricted or constricting 1
    narrow
    – limited in size or scope 1
    • narrow Adjektiv
      • the narrow sense of a word1
    tight
    – closely constrained or constricted or constricting 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • tight skirts1
      • he hated tight starched collars1
      • fingers closed in a tight fist1
      • a tight feeling in his chest1
    small
    – limited in size or scope 1
    • small Adjektiv
      • a small business1
    cramped
    – constricted in size 1
    • cramped Adjektiv
      • cramped quarters1
      • trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments1
  2. tight
    – closely constrained or constricted or constricting 1
    tight
    – closely constrained or constricted or constricting 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • tight skirts1
      • he hated tight starched collars1
      • fingers closed in a tight fist1
      • a tight feeling in his chest1
  3. tight
    – affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow 1
    tight
    – affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • tight money1
      • a tight market1
  4. tight
    – packed closely together 1
    tight
    – packed closely together 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • they stood in a tight little group1
      • hair in tight curls1
      • the pub was packed tight1
  5. tight
    – demanding strict attention to rules and procedures 1
    tight; rigorous; stringent
    – demanding strict attention to rules and procedures 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • tight security1
    • rigorous Adjektiv
      • rigorous discipline1
    • stringent Adjektiv
      • stringent safety measures1
  6. tight
    – exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent 1
    tight; nasty
    – exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • a good man to have on your side in a tight situation1
    • nasty Adjektiv
      • a nasty problem1
  7. tight
    – (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched 1
    tight; close
    – (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • a tight game1
    • close Adjektiv
      • a close contest1
      • a close election1
  8. tight
    – (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity 1
    mean; tight; miserly; mingy
    – (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity 1
  9. tight
    – of such close construction as to be impermeable 1
    tight
    – of such close construction as to be impermeable 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • a tight roof1
      • warm in our tight little house1
  10. tight
    – pressed tightly together 1
    tight; compressed
    – pressed tightly together 1
  11. tight
    – securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid 1
    tight
    – securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • the bolts are tight1
  12. tight
    – of textiles 1
    tight; close
    – of textiles 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • smooth percale with a very tight weave1
    • close Adjektiv
      • a close weave1
  13. tight
    – pulled or drawn tight 1
    tight; taut
    – pulled or drawn tight 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • a tight drumhead1
      • a tight rope1
    • taut Adjektiv
      • taut sails1
  14. tight
    – set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration 1
    tight
    – set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration 1
    • tight Adjektiv
      • in tight formation1
      • a tight blockade1

tight adv

  1. tight
    – firmly or closely 1
    tight; fast
    – firmly or closely 1
    • tight adv
      • held tight1
    • fast adv
      • held fast to the rope1
      • her foot was stuck fast1
  2. tight
    – in an attentive manner 1
    tight; close; closely
    – in an attentive manner 1

Verwandte Wörter für "tight":


Alternate Synonyms for "tight":


Antonyme für "tight":


Verwandte Definitionen für "tight":

  1. affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow1
    • tight money1
    • a tight market1
  2. packed closely together1
    • they stood in a tight little group1
    • hair in tight curls1
    • the pub was packed tight1
  3. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures1
    • tight security1
  4. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent1
    • a good man to have on your side in a tight situation1
  5. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched1
    • a tight game1
  6. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity1
  7. of such close construction as to be impermeable1
    • a tight roof1
    • warm in our tight little house1
  8. closely constrained or constricted or constricting1
    • tight skirts1
    • he hated tight starched collars1
    • fingers closed in a tight fist1
    • a tight feeling in his chest1
  9. pressed tightly together1
  10. securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid1
    • the bolts are tight1
  11. of textiles1
    • smooth percale with a very tight weave1
  12. pulled or drawn tight1
    • a tight drumhead1
    • a tight rope1
  13. set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration1
    • in tight formation1
    • a tight blockade1
  14. firmly or closely1
    • held tight1
  15. in an attentive manner1

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