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stiffen

/ˈstɪf.ən/

Translations

stiffenverb

stiffened

Past Simple

stiffened

Past Participle

stiffening

Gerund

/ˈstɪf.ən/

se raffermirS’emploie notamment pour les prix et les conditions de marché.

Commodity prices stiffened in the afternoon trading session.

Les prix des matières premières se sont raffermis dans l’après-midi.

The engineers decided to stiffen the bridge to ensure its safety.

Les ingénieurs ont décidé de renforcer le pont pour garantir sa sécurité.

The cold weather caused the fabric to stiffen.

Le froid a fait raidir le tissu.

durcirAu sens figuré : devenir plus inflexible ou plus ferme.

He could feel his resolve stiffen as he faced the challenge.

Il sentait sa résolution durcir face au défi.

Additional translations

se durcirAu sens figuré ou économique, pour marquer un renforcement de la fermeté.

rigidifierSurtout pour rendre quelque chose plus rigide, plus ferme.

Synonyms

Antonyms

stiffenverb

To make or become rigid or firm.

The cold weather caused the fabric to stiffen.

To make or become less flexible or more formal.

He could feel his resolve stiffen as he faced the challenge.

To strengthen or reinforce something.

The engineers decided to stiffen the bridge to ensure its safety.

Of prices or market conditions: to rise or become firmer, showing increased strength.

Commodity prices stiffened in the afternoon trading session.