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siết

to tighten

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese
siết to tighten

Meaning

Common Collocations

siết chặt
tighten
siết cổ
tighten the collar

Examples

Anh ấy siết chặt tay tôi.
He tightened his grip on my hand.
Đừng siết cổ quá mạnh.
Don't tighten the collar too much.

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FAQ

How do you say "to tighten" in Vietnamese?
"to tighten" is siết in Vietnamese.
What does siết mean in English?
siết means "to tighten" (verb). to tighten.
How is siết pronounced?
You can listen to siết on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is siết used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy siết chặt tay tôi. (He tightened his grip on my hand.); Đừng siết cổ quá mạnh. (Don't tighten the collar too much.).

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