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Detailed Translations for tightening from English to Swedish

tightening:

tightening

  1. tightening

Translation Matrix for tightening:

OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
tätning tightening

Related Words for "tightening":


Synonyms for "tightening":


Antonyms for "tightening":

  • loosening

Related Definitions for "tightening":

  1. the act of making something tighter1
    • the tightening of economic controls1

tightening form of tighten:

to tighten verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)

  1. to tighten (stretch)
    täta; sträcka; spänna
    • täta verb (tätar, tätade, tätat)
    • sträcka verb (sträcker, sträckte, sträckt)
    • spänna verb (spänner, spände, spänt)
  2. to tighten (stretch)
    strama; bli snävare
    • strama verb (stramar, stramade, stramat)
    • bli snävare verb (blir snävare, blev snävare, blivit snävare)
  3. to tighten (rig; take legal proceedings; hitch to)
    göra upp på förhand
  4. to tighten (screw)
    spänna; skruva; skruva fast
    • spänna verb (spänner, spände, spänt)
    • skruva verb (skruvar, skruvade, skruvat)
    • skruva fast verb (skruvar fast, skruvade fast, skruvat fast)
  5. to tighten (screw)
    dra till; försluta; stänga till; skruva fast
    • dra till verb (drar till, drog till, dragit till)
    • försluta verb (förslutar, förslutade, förslutat)
    • stänga till verb (stänger till, stängde till, stängt till)
    • skruva fast verb (skruvar fast, skruvade fast, skruvat fast)
  6. to tighten (sharpen)
    skärpa
    • skärpa verb (skärper, skärpte, skärpt)

Conjugations for 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

Translation Matrix for tighten:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
skärpa being in shape; bityness; clarity; clearness; cleverness; cunning; keenness; limpidity; sagacity; sharpness; stringency; tightness
sträcka avenue; distance; journey; path; reach; road; round; small circle; stretch; track; trail; way
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bli snävare stretch; tighten
dra till screw; tighten close; pull shut; pull to; shut
försluta screw; tighten
göra upp på förhand hitch to; rig; take legal proceedings; tighten
skruva screw; tighten
skruva fast screw; tighten lock; screw down; screw on; thighten
skärpa sharpen; tighten sharpen
spänna screw; stretch; tighten buckle; clench; strap
strama stretch; tighten
sträcka stretch; tighten dislocate; reach; stretch
stänga till screw; tighten close; pull shut; pull to; shut
täta stretch; tighten isolate; make cold-resistant; seal
- constrain; fasten; reduce; stiffen; tighten up

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Synonyms for "tighten":


Related Definitions for "tighten":

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

Wiktionary Translations for tighten:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
tighten befästa; stärka festigen — etwas fester, sicherer machen
tighten trycka serrer — Renfermer, ranger, mettre en lieu sûr, à l’abri. (Sens général).

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