nounAinmfhocal1physiologyfiseolaíochtmuscular contractionteannadhmasc1cmufáscadhmasc1cmua tightening of the musclesteannadh sna matáinI felt a tightening in my throatmhothaigh mé mo sceadamán ag teannadh2of control etcteannadhmasc1cmuthey're seeking a tightening of the lawtá siad ag éileamh go mbeadh an dlí níos géire3of screw, bolt, etcteannadhmasc1cmufáscadhmasc1cmuthe proper tightening of the nuts is vitaltá sé an-tábhachtach na cnónna a theannadh mar is ceart