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Detailed Translations for tighten from English to Swedish

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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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).

tighten form of tight:

tight adj

  1. tight (narrow; small; cramped)
    – closely constrained or constricted or constricting 1

Translation Matrix for tight:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
knapp button; knob; mouse button; push; shirt button; stud; switch
smalt isthmus; narrow; narrowing; neck of land; stricture
trångt narrowness; stringency; tightness
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- close; compressed; mean; mingy; miserly; nasty; rigorous; stringent; taut
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- close; closely; fast
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
tajt tight
tättslutande tight; tight-fitting
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
berusat drunk; drunken; intoxicated; pissed; tight; tipsy drunk; intoxicated; tipsy; under the influence; under the weather
drucken drunk; drunken; intoxicated; pissed; tight; tipsy intoxicated; under the influence
drucket drunk; drunken; intoxicated; pissed; tight; tipsy
knapp cramped; narrow; small; tight
knappt cramped; narrow; small; tight minor; narrowly; scant; succinct; terse; very little; very small
på lyset drunk; drunken; intoxicated; pissed; tight; tipsy
smalt cramped; narrow; small; tight bony; delicate; emaciated; petite; skinny; slender; slim; small-boned; thin; waspish
tight tight
trång cramped; narrow; small; tight
trångt cramped; narrow; small; tight narrowly; poky
åtsmitande tight

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Related Definitions for "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

Wiktionary Translations for tight:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
tight kompakt; tät dicht — eng, nahe beieinanderliegend, undurchdringlich
tight snäv; trång; smal eng — schmal, nahe anliegend; von relativ geringer Ausdehnung
tight knapp; knappt knappgerade noch ausreichend, wenig; weniger werdend oder geworden

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