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shtrëng|i'cë nf 1 duress, coercion 2 severe constraint; difficult situation, tight straits shtrëng|i'm nm ger 1 < shtrëngo'·n, shtrëngo'·het 2 duress, coercion 3 (Law) legal coercion 4 severe constraint; difficult situation, tight straits 5 strict discipline, tight restraint • shtrëngim i dorës handshake shtrëng|o'·het vpr 1 to stick tight/close; hold tight, stay firm 2 to be under constraint 3 to restrain one's living expenses: tighten one's belt 4 to strain oneself 5 to act under coercion: be compelled 6 to act with urgency 7 [Colloq] to get dressed; arm for combat: don arms • <> shtrëngo·het3sg litari në fyt//për gryke "the rope is tightening around <>'s neck" <> is nearing <>'s end: <> is at the end of <>'s rope • shtrëngo·het me [ ] to tighten [ ] around one's body • shtrëngo·het3sg past puna the matter has gotten more difficult, it is hard • <> shtrëngo·het3sg zemra/shpirti/kraharori <> feels just terrible (about something)