Translation of "tighten" into Portuguese

apertar, comprimir, esticar are the top translations of "tighten" into Portuguese.

tighten verb grammar

(transitive) To make tighter. [..]

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  • apertar

    verb

    to make tighter

    Tighten the strap around the suitcase.

    Aperte a alça em volta da mala.

  • comprimir

    verb

    (to) squeeze (as juice from a fruit)

    The bomber wasn't adept enough to tighten everything, or we wouldn't have gotten that ten second warning.

    A explosão não foi suficiente para comprimir tudo, ou não teríamos tido o aviso de 10 segundos.

  • esticar

    verb

    But as the net tightens, the space inside gets ever smaller.

    Mas, como a rede está esticada, o espaço interno torna-se pequeno.

  • Less frequent translations

    • retesar
    • espremer
    • armar
    • engatilhar
    • entesar
    • dar corda
    • pensar
    • tornar mais rigoroso
    • vendar
    • restringir
    • estreitar
    • densificar
    • encarcerar
    • pôr sob chave
    • enrijecer
    • amarrar
    • premer

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