English–Irish Dictionary (de Bhaldraithe): tighten

Similar words: tighe · tight · tight end · toighte · eight

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY

tighten, 1 v.tr. a Teannaim, fáiscim (snaidhm, téad, scriú); rím (téad, etc.). He tightened his belt, theann sé, d'fháisc sé, a chrios. b To tighten (up) a blockade, restrictions, géarú ar léigear, ar theorannú. 2 v.i. Teannann; (of cable, etc.) éiríonn rite.

PHRASES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY

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To put the screws on s.o., to tighten the screw, teannadh ar dhuine, duine a chur faoi luí na bíse.