Tauten: meaning, definitions and examples
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tauten
[ tษหtษn ]
physical action
To tauten means to make something tight or tense. It is often used to describe the action of stretching a material or setting something into a firmer position.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tautened the rope before securing the tent.
- The athlete tautened his muscles before the race.
- He tautened the canvas to make sure it wouldn't sag.
Translations
Translations of the word "tauten" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tensionar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verspannen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menarik
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฟััะถัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ naciฤ gaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใฃๅผตใ
๐ซ๐ท tendre
๐ช๐ธ tensar
๐น๐ท gerilmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธด์ฅ์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ napnout
๐ธ๐ฐ napnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ดง
๐ธ๐ฎ napeti
๐ฎ๐ธ spenna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gษrmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ tensar
Etymology
The word 'tauten' originates from the late Middle English term 'tauten', which is derived from the word 'taught' meaning 'tight' or 'stretched'. The use of 'tauten' in English dates back to the 14th century, with roots tracing back to Old English 'tฤhte', a derivative of the verb 'tฤon' which means 'to draw or pull'. The evolution of the term reflects the physical notion of pulling tight, and it has remained relevant in both everyday language and more specialized contexts, such as in physics or sports, where constancy of tension is crucial.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,002, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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