English-Hungarian translations for tighten

• feszít
• feszül
• szorít
  Ezzel összefüggésben fel kell tennünk egy kérdést: az Európai Unió uralkodói meddig fogják még tovább szorítani a hurkot? In this context, there is a question that must be asked: how long will the rulers of this European Union continue to tighten the noose?

Definition of tighten

• To make tighter
• To become tighter
• To make money harder to borrow or obtain
• To raise short-term interest rates

Examples

• Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.
• That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
• If the government doesnt tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
• The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

Related words

• tightening
• tightened
• tightener
• retighten
• retightening
• tighten the purse strings
• tighten one's belt
• tighten up
• tighten a screw