tighten
/ˈtaɪtn/verb
उच्चारण टाइटन
कसना, तंग करना
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as antonym
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[I, T]
to become or make something tight or tighter
कसना, तंग करना
- Tighten the screws.
- The mechanic tightened the bolts of the cycle.
- Tighten the lid so that the pickle does not spoil.
+ 2 more examples
- He tightened his grip on the railing as the train jerked forward.
- The mechanic tightened the chain before the cycle race.
- 2
[T] ~ sth (up)
to make something become stricter
(नियम) कड़ा करना
- to tighten security
- The government plans to tighten the rules on online gaming.
- The bank has tightened its rules on personal loans.
+ 2 more examples
- Airports tighten security during the festival season.
- The college tightened its attendance policy after many complaints.
Synonyms strengthen toughen increase step up
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
tighten + object
Tighten means to make something firmer or more fixed, such as a screw, a belt or a rope.
'Tighten' का अर्थ किसी वस्तु को अधिक कसना या मज़बूत करना है, जैसे पेंच, बेल्ट या रस्सी।
- Tighten the screw with a spanner.
- Radhika tightened her seat belt.
tighten (intransitive)
Without an object, it means to become tighter, for the body, a rope or a feeling.
बिना कर्म के इसका अर्थ कसना या कड़ा हो जाना है, शरीर, रस्सी या भावना के लिए।
- His grip on the rope tightened.
- Her stomach tightened with fear.
tighten up (on) sth
Tighten up on rules or security means to make them stricter.
नियमों या सुरक्षा पर 'tighten up' का अर्थ उन्हें अधिक कड़ा करना है।
- The college tightened up on attendance.
- The police tightened security before the festival.
tighten your belt (idiom)
Tighten your belt means to spend less money because times are hard.
'Tighten your belt' का अर्थ कठिन समय के कारण ख़र्च कम करना है।
- After the job loss, the family had to tighten their belts.
+Collocations 4
tighten + noun
a screwa knotyour gripsecuritythe rules
- The airport tightened security after the warning.
adverb + tighten
slightlysuddenlygraduallyfirmlyfurther
- His fingers slowly tightened around the pen.
tighten + phrasal
upup ondown onyour belt
- The government is tightening up on tax evasion.
tightening + noun
of rulesof securityof controlsof the budget
- The tightening of rules made the process stricter.
“More examples 5
- The mechanic tightened the nuts of the wheel.
मिस्त्री ने पहिये के नट कस दिए।
- The rope tightened as the boat drifted away.
नाव के बहते ही रस्सी तन गई।
- The bank has tightened its rules for giving loans.
बैंक ने ऋण देने के नियम कड़े कर दिए हैं।
- Her voice tightened with anger.
क्रोध से उसकी आवाज़ कड़ी हो गई।
- The exam board has tightened the checking at the gate.
परीक्षा बोर्ड ने प्रवेश-द्वार पर जाँच कड़ी कर दी है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The teacher tightened on the rules.
✓ The teacher tightened the rules.
Tighten takes its object directly; tighten up on is the phrasal form.
'Tighten' कर्म को सीधे लेता है; phrasal रूप 'tighten up on' है।
✗ Please tight the screw.
✓ Please tighten the screw.
Tight is an adjective; the verb is tighten.
'Tight' विशेषण है; क्रिया 'tighten' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Tighten, tension and squeeze are related to pressure, but the verb tighten means to make firm.
Tighten, tension और squeeze दबाव से जुड़े हैं, पर क्रिया 'tighten' कसने का अर्थ रखती है।
To fix something so that it does not open.
किसी चीज़ को ऐसे जोड़ना कि वह खुले नहीं।
- Fasten the seat belt.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
tight·en
?Which word?
Keep the -en verbs: tighten, loosen, lengthen, shorten, strengthen, weaken.
-en verbs याद रखिए: tighten, loosen, lengthen, shorten, strengthen, weaken।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Tighten your belt (spend less money because you have less).
Idiom 'tighten your belt' (कम पैसे के कारण कम खर्च करना)।
Tighten security, tighten rules, tighten your grip, tighten the noose (make a situation more difficult for somebody).
Collocations: tighten security, tighten rules, tighten your grip, tighten the noose (किसी के लिए स्थिति और कठिन बनाना)।