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tighten

intermediateB2

/ˈtaɪtən/ · tight-en

to make something tight or tighter.

Meanings

verbformal

to make something tight or tighter.

کسی چیز کو کڑا یا مزید کڑا کرنا۔

کڑا کرنا

kadda karna

Synonyms

fastensecuretighten upمحکم کرنامضبوط کرناسخت کرنا

Antonyms

loosenrelaxfreeڈھیلا کرناآرام دیناآزاد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • tighten the screws
  • tighten the belt
  • tighten regulations

Example Sentences

Please tighten the lid on the jar to keep it fresh.

براہ کرم برتن کا ڈھکن کڑا کریں تاکہ یہ تازہ رہے۔

Barah-e-karam bartaan ka dhakkan kadda karein taake yeh taza rahe.

He needs to tighten his schedule to fit in more workouts.

اسے اپنی شیڈول کو کڑا کرنا ہوگا تاکہ مزید ورزشیں کر سکے۔

Usay apni schedule ko kadda karna hoga taake mazeed warzishain kar sake.

They decided to tighten the security measures after the incident.

واقعے کے بعد انہوں نے سیکیورٹی کے اقدامات کو کڑا کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Waqe ke baad unhon ne security ke iqdamat ko kadda karne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

tight:Tight means firmly held in place, while tighten refers to the action of making something tight.

Word Family

tight
adjectiveکڑا
tightness
nounکڑی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of tightening a screw to remember the action.

Imagine tightening a screw with a wrench.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وقت کی کڑا کرنا ہے، اہم فیصلے کر کے گزرانا ہے،

Waqt ki kadda karna hai, ahem faislay kar ke guzarana hai,

Time must be tightened, making important decisions to get by.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ڈھیلے کو کڑا نہیں کرے گا

Dheele ko kadda nahin karega

A loose thing cannot be made tight.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "tihhian" — to make tight or narrower

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from its Old English roots to mean to make something less loose, relevant in various contexts like physical objects and abstract ideas.