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tighten around

/ˈtaɪtən əˈraʊnd/

Translations

tighten aroundverb

tightened around

Past Simple

tightened around

Past Participle

tightening around

Gerund

/ˈtaɪtən əˈraʊnd/

serrer autour de

She tightened the scarf around her neck to keep warm in the chilly wind.

Elle a serré l’écharpe autour de son cou pour avoir plus chaud dans le vent froid.

Synonyms

tighten aroundverb

To make something more secure or snug by applying pressure or force around it.

She tightened the scarf around her neck to keep warm in the chilly wind.