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English-German translation for: tighten
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Dictionary English German: tighten

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VERB  to tighten | tightened | tightened ... 
 
SYNO   to constrain | to stiffen ... 
tech. to tighten
524
anziehen [Schraube etc. festziehen]
to tighten
273
verschärfen
to tighten
81
straffen
to tighten
43
festigen
to tighten
25
zusammenziehen
to tighten
22
zuziehen [Schlinge, Gürtel etc.]
tech. to tighten [e.g. screw, nut]
13
festdrehen [z. B. Schraube, Mutter]
to tighten
12
abdichten
to tighten sth.
11
etw. festmachen [straffen]
to tightenenger werden
to tightenfest ziehen
to tightenstraff ziehen
to tighten [noose, knot]sich zuziehen [Schlinge, Knoten]
to tighten sth.etw. straff spannen
2 Words: Verbs
to hand-tighten sth.etw. handwarm anziehen [ugs., Handwerkerjargon: mit der Hand anziehen]
tech. to hand-tighten sth.etw. mit der Hand anziehen [z. B. Schraubverbindung]
to tighten (up)festziehen
to tighten measuresMaßnahmen verschärfen
to tighten stringsdie Zügel straffen
3 Words: Others
tech. Tighten screws firmly.Schrauben fest anziehen.
tech. Tighten screws slightly.Schrauben mäßig anziehen.
3 Words: Verbs
to tighten border controlsdie Grenzkontrollen verschärfen
to tighten one's belt [also fig.]den Gürtel enger schnallen
tech. to tighten sth. hand-tightetw. handfest anziehen
equest. to tighten the girthden Gurt anziehen
idiom to tighten the purseAusgaben mindern
to tighten the reins [also fig.]die Zügel anziehen [auch fig.]
to tighten the rulesdie Regeln verschärfen
automot. to tighten the tires [Am.] [coll.] [tighten up the wheels]die Räder nachziehen [ugs.] [die Radmuttern anziehen bzw. festziehen]
4 Words: Verbs
to tighten the credit reinsdie Kreditbremse ziehen
to tighten the credit screwdie Kreditschraube anziehen
5+ Words: Others
tech. Fit the cover and tighten the screws.Abdeckung aufsetzen und festschrauben.
tech. Loosen / Tighten screw (by) 1/4 turn.Schraube (um) 1/4 Umdrehung zurückdrehen / anziehen.
tech. Tighten nut with no. 19 open wrench.Mutter mit 19er Gabelschlüssel anziehen.
tech. Tighten the screw until contact is made.Schraube anziehen, bis eine Führung gegeben ist.
We have to tighten our belts now.Wir müssen jetzt den Gürtel enger schnallen.
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A 2010-02-23: to tighten measures ...?
A 2009-12-29: banks tighten
Q 2009-12-29: banks tighten?
A 2009-10-04: Agree with schwerblech: tighten it up.
A 2008-11-07: sorry, 'tighten the counter (inner) nut'
A 2008-11-07: Perhaps better: 'tighten the count...
A 2008-05-16: to tighten, or to constrict
A 2008-02-24: Dann 'clamps' sehrwahrscheinlich, ...
A 2007-01-20: anziehen (Schraube) = tighten, fasten
A 2007-01-18: tighten screws diagonally
A 2005-05-31: Attach the cable tie(s) to the cab...
Q 2005-01-18: tighten up your tie

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