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stringere

to tighten

verb STREEN-jeh-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: Latin stringere (to bind tight)

Also means

to grasp

Usage Note

Stringere is an irregular verb with past participle stretto. Common collocations: stringere la mano (to shake hands), stringere un accordo (to clinch a deal), stringere i denti (to grit one's teeth — to bear hardship). It takes avere. The adjective stretto (tight, narrow) comes from the same root.

Examples

"Mi ha stretto la mano con calore."

Natural Translation

He shook my hand warmly.

Literal Translation

To-me he-has gripped the hand with warmth.

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