tighten a screw
затянуть винт
My glasses keep slipping, so I need to tighten a screw on the hinge.
Очки всё время сползают, так что мне нужно затянуть винт на шарнире.
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verb · C1 · often · UK/US
tighten
tighten
Meaning of tighten
English
make tighter
Русский
сделать туже или крепче, например узел или гайку
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈtaɪtən/
American English
/ˈtaɪtən/
tighten with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом tighten
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9 сочетаний
Винты и крышки
Screws and lidstighten the lid
плотно закрутить крышку
Tighten the lid on the thermos so the soup doesn't leak in your bag.
Плотно закрутите крышку термоса, чтобы суп не протёк в сумке.
Ремни и хватка
Belts and griptighten a belt
затянуть ремень
These pants are loose, so I'll tighten the belt by one hole.
Эти брюки свободные, так что я затяну ремень на одну дырку.
tighten the grip
крепче ухватиться
Tighten the grip on the rope when the boat starts to rock.
Крепче ухватитесь за верёвку, когда лодку начнёт качать.
- tighten the strapsзатянуть ремни
- tighten the lacesзатянуть шнурки
tighten usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Tighten the screws on the chair.
Затяни винты на стуле.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Tighten the lid firmly.
Затяни крышку покрепче.
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between tighten, tighten up, fasten, secure, and cinch
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🇬🇧English
tighten up
same, stressing completeness
B1often
ENTighten up the screws on the chair.
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Questions about this word
What does tighten mean?
make tighter
How do you pronounce tighten?
tighten is pronounced [ˈtaɪtən].
How is tighten used in a sentence?
Затяни винты на стуле. Translation: Tighten the screws on the chair.
Is tighten part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?
Yes, tighten can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is tighten part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, tighten can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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