tightening up
[/ˈtaɪtənɪŋ ʌp/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
aperto, endurecimento, intensificação
1. Making something tighter, firmer, or more secure
Tightening up the bolts on the machinery is essential for safety.
Apertar os parafusos da máquina é essencial para a segurança.
2. Becoming stricter or more rigorous in enforcing rules or standards
The government is tightening up immigration regulations.
O governo está endurecendo as regulações de imigração.
3. Improving performance or efficiency by eliminating waste or slack
The team is tightening up their defense in the second half.
O time está intensificando sua defesa no segundo tempo.
Related Idioms & Phrases
tighten one's belt (economizar, reduzir gastos)
tighten the screws (aumentar a pressão)
tighten up one's act (melhorar o desempenho)
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