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Straffen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Straffen" is used as verb with the meaning of "tighten", "firm up" or "tauten".
Essential properties of "straffen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: straffen
- Simple past: straffte
- Participle: gestrafft
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "straffen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To tighten or firm up something"
- Definition: "To make something more tense or firm, like a muscle or a rope."
- Translation(s): tighten, firm up, tauten, stretch
- Synonym(s): spannen, festigen
- Antonym(s): lockern, entspannen
- Related word(s): Anspannung, Spannung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste die Seile straffen, um das Zelt aufzubauen.
- Die Trainerin sagte ihm, er solle seine Muskeln straffen.
- Um das Bild zu rahmen, musste er die Leinwand straffen.
2.) "To make a plan or policy stricter or more rigorous; to streamline"
- Definition: "To make a plan or policy more strict or rigorous."
- Translation(s): streamline, tighten, make stricter, make more rigorous
- Synonym(s): verschärfen, verschärfen
- Antonym(s): lockern, erleichtern
- Related word(s): Strenge, Verschärfung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Regierung plant, die Kontrollen zu straffen.
- Um die Effizienz zu steigern, müssen wir die Prozesse straffen.
- Er beschloss, die Regeln im Team zu straffen.