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tightening up

/ˈtaɪtənɪŋ ʌp/

tighten upverb

tightening up

Gerund

tightened up

Past Simple

tightened up

Past Participle

tightening up

Gerund

/ˈtaɪtən ʌp/

Translations

He needs to tighten up his performance before the final show.

Ему нужно подтянуть своё выступление перед финальным шоу.

The company decided to tighten up security measures.

Компания решила ужесточить меры безопасности.

We need to tighten up the screws on the door.

Нам нужно затянуть винты на двери.

Additional translations

Definitions

To make something more secure or strict.

The company decided to tighten up security measures after the breach.

To improve or make more efficient.

The coach advised the team to tighten up their defense strategy.

To become more tense or constricted.

He could feel his muscles tighten up as he prepared for the race.

Synonyms

draw tight

firm up