tighten

Các nghĩa

1. siết chặt, thắt chặt

   To make tighter.

   transitive

   Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.

2. chặt lại, căng ra

   To become tighter.

   intransitive

   That joint is tightening as the wood dries.

3. thắt chặt tín dụng

   To make money harder to borrow or obtain.

   If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.

4. tăng lãi suất ngắn hạn

   To raise short-term interest rates.

   The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

Dạng khác

• tightens present, singular, third-person
• tightening participle, present
• tightened participle, past

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