tighten up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To make stricter or more secure

加强,收紧
Endurecer, apretar
厳しくする、締める
더 엄격하게 하다, 강화하다

To increase control or security.

加强控制。可以是字面意思(拧紧螺丝)或比喻意思(加强安全、程序或规则)。
Aumentar el control. Puede ser literal (apretar tornillos) o figurado (endurecer la seguridad, procedimientos o reglas).
管理を強化する。文字通り(ネジを締める)または比喩的(セキュリティ、手続き、規則を厳しくする)に使える。
통제나 보안을 강화하다.
Base verb: tighten
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. We need to tighten up security.
    他们加强了安保
    Reforzaron la seguridad
    彼らはセキュリティを強化した
    보안을 강화해야 합니다.
  2. They tightened up the rules.
    我们需要加强程序
    Necesitamos endurecer los procedimientos
    手続きをより厳格にする必要がある
    그들은 규칙을 더 엄격하게 했다.
  3. Tighten up your essay.
    她把螺丝拧紧了
    Apretó los tornillos
    彼女はネジをしっかり締めた
    에세이를 다듬어라.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: security, improvement

Tone: firm

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  • Tighten up
    加强,收紧,拧紧
    Endurecer, reforzar, apretar
    締める、厳しくする、強化する
    조이다, 강화하다

Origin & History

From making something tighter.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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