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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRafforzamento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: raforʦaˈmento
"Il rafforzamento delle viti ha garantito che la mensola non cadesse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making something tighter or more secure.
"The tightening of the screws ensured that the shelf would not fall." - 2
A state of being tight or secure.
"The tightening of regulations has affected many businesses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tightening' originates from the Old English 'tīhtan', meaning to make tight. Over centuries, it evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning related to making something more secure or firm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tightening" is said worldwide
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Serrage
Transliteration: sɛʁaʒ
"Le serrage des vis a assuré que l'étagère ne tomberait pas."
Festziehen
Transliteration: ˈfɛstˌtsiːən
"Das Festziehen der Schrauben stellte sicher, dass das Regal nicht fiel."
Rafforzamento
Transliteration: raforʦaˈmento
"Il rafforzamento delle viti ha garantito che la mensola non cadesse."
Ajuste
Transliteration: aˈxuste
"El ajuste de los tornillos aseguró que la estantería no cayera."
Aperto
Transliteration: aˈpeʁtu
"O aperto dos parafusos garantiu que a prateleira não caísse."
कसना
Transliteration: kasnā
"स्क्रू को कसने से सुनिश्चित हुआ कि शेल्फ नहीं गिरेगी।"
紧固
Transliteration: jǐn gù
"螺丝的紧固确保了架子不会掉落。"
조임
Transliteration: joim
"나사 조임으로 선반이 떨어지지 않도록 했다."
締め付け
Transliteration: しめつけ
"ネジの締め付けにより、棚が落ちないようにした。"
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