tighten

stringere

Rendere qualcosa più saldo, meno allentato o meno libero di muoversi.

In inglese semplice: To make something fit more firmly, become less loose, or have less freedom to move.

• Please tighten the lid.
• She tightened the rope around the box.
• The school has tightened its rules.

Contrari: loosen

Espressioni comuni: tighten a screw, tighten your belt, tighten security

restringere il credito

Ridurre il denaro che persone o imprese possono prendere in prestito o utilizzare.

In inglese semplice: To make less money available for people or businesses to borrow or use.

• Banks may tighten credit.
• The government tightened the money supply last year.
• Lenders tighten lending when the economy becomes uncertain.

Sinonimi: restrict

Contrari: ease

Espressioni comuni: tighten credit, tighten money supply, tighten lending

aumentare i tassi di interesse

Aumentare i tassi d’interesse sui prestiti, di solito da parte di una banca centrale.

In inglese semplice: To increase the interest rates charged on loans, usually as a central bank.

• The central bank may tighten again.
• It tightened by half a percentage point.
• Will the bank tighten if inflation rises?

Sinonimi: raise interest rates

Contrari: cut interest rates

Espressioni comuni: tighten further, tighten monetary policy