English–German
“tightening” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛɐ̯fʊŋ/
Example
Die Verschärfung der Kontrollen beginnt nächste Woche.
The tightening of controls begins next week.
How to say “tightening” in German
“Tightening” in German is Verschärfung.
A situation or policy moves toward a sharper level of constraint, making pressure or enforcement more intense.
Example sentences with Verschärfung
In den Medien führte die Verschärfung der Debatte zu schärferen Vorwürfen.
In the media, the intensification of the debate led to harsher accusations.
Tips for using Verschärfung
- Verschärfung der Lage often describes an escalation in circumstances, so the word is not limited to deliberate rule changes.