Maghigpit (en. Tighten)

/maɡhiɡpit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Tighten something to a certain level or strength.

Tighten your belt so it doesn't slip off.

Maghigpit ka ng sinturon upang hindi ito nalalagas.

Make something tighter or more secure.

You need to tighten the screws on the chair.

Kailangan mong maghigpit ng mga tornilyo sa upuan.

Continue to be strict in a situation or condition.

We must tighten our plans to be successful.

Dapat tayong maghigpit sa ating mga plano upang maging matagumpay.

tighten the belt

the effort to reduce spending

maghigpit ng sinturon

tighten security

the strengthening of security measures

maghigpit ng seguridad

tightness

the state of being tight or constricted.

higpit

collecting

the act of gathering or organizing items.

ligpit

when something is too tight or constricted

Don't tighten your belt too much, it might hurt your stomach.

Wag mong masyadong maghigpit sa sinturon mo, baka masakit na sa tiyan.

to organize or put things in order

Tighten up your things before we leave, we might lose something!

Maghigpit ka ng gamit mo bago tayo umalis, baka mawalan tayo!

to become serious or strict

We need to tighten discipline at home.

Kailangan nang maghigpit ng disiplina sa bahay.