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siết chặt

verb
Hanoi [siət̚˧˦ t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂiək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂiək̚˦˥ cak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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siết chặt means to tighten.

Meanings of siết chặt in English

Verb

  1. figurative to tighten (enforcement, management, inspection, etc.)
    • siết chặt quản lí nhà nướcto tighten or consolidate state managerial enforcement
  2. literal to tighten by gripping very hard

Synonyms and antonyms of siết chặt

Antonyms

Etymology

siết (“to tighten”) + chặt (“tight”).

Frequently asked questions

What does siết chặt mean in English?

siết chặt (verb) means "to tighten".

How do you pronounce siết chặt?

IPA: Hanoi [siət̚˧˦ t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂiək̚˦˥ cak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: siết — rising tone (sắc), chặt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.