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tight

 (tīt)
adj. tight·er, tight·est
1. Fixed or fastened firmly in place: a tight lid; tight screws; a tight knot.
2. Stretched or drawn out fully: a tight wire; a tight drumhead.
3. Of such close construction as to be impermeable: cloth tight enough to hold water; warm in our tight little cabin.
4.
a. Leaving little empty space through compression; compact: a tight suitcase; a tight weave.
b. Affording little spare time; full: a tight schedule.
5. Closely reasoned or concise: a tight argument; a tight style of writing.
6. Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug: a tight collar; a fit that was much too tight.
7. Slang Personally close; intimate: "me and the D.A., who happen to be very tight with one another" (Tom Wolfe).
8. Experiencing a feeling of constriction: a tight feeling in the chest.
9. Reluctant to spend or give; stingy.
10.
a. Obtainable with difficulty or only at a high price: tight money.
b. Affected by scarcity: a tight market.
11. Difficult to deal with or get out of: a tight spot.
12. Barely profitable: a tight bargain.
13. Closely contested; close: a tight match.
14. Chiefly British Neat and trim in appearance or arrangement.
15. Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm: tight management; a tight orchestral performance.
16. Slang Intoxicated; drunk.
17. Baseball Inside.
adv. tight·er, tight·est
1. Firmly; securely.
2. Soundly: sleep tight.
3. Snugly or with constriction: My shoes are laced too tight.

[Middle English, dense, of Scandinavian origin.]

tight′ly adv.
tight′ness n.
Synonyms: tight, taut, tense1
These adjectives mean not slack or loose on account of being pulled or drawn out fully: a tight skirt; taut sails; tense piano strings.
Usage Note: Tight is used as an adverb following verbs that denote a process of closure or constriction, as squeeze, shut, close, tie, and hold. In this use it is subtly distinct from the adverb tightly. Tight denotes the state resulting from the process, whereas tightly denotes the manner of its application. As such, tight is more appropriate when the focus is on a state that endures for some time after the activity has ended. The sentence She closed up the house tight suggests preparation for an impending blizzard. By the same token, it is more natural to say The windows were frozen tight than The windows were frozen tightly, since in this case the tightness of the seal is not likely to be the result of the manner in which the windows were frozen. With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form: sleep tight; sit tight. Tight can be used only following the verb: The house was shut tight (not tight shut). Before the verb, use tightly: The house was tightly shut.

tight

(taɪt)
adj
1. stretched or drawn so as not to be loose; taut: a tight cord.
2. fitting or covering in a close manner: a tight dress.
3. held, made, fixed, or closed firmly and securely: a tight knot.
4.
a. of close and compact construction or organization, esp so as to be impervious to water, air, etc
b. (in combination): watertight; airtight.
5. unyielding or stringent: to keep a tight hold on resources.
6. cramped or constricted: a tight fit.
7. mean or miserly
8. difficult and problematic: a tight situation.
9. hardly profitable: a tight bargain.
10. (Economics) economics
a. (of a commodity) difficult to obtain; in excess demand
b. (of funds, money, etc) difficult and expensive to borrow because of high demand or restrictive monetary policy
c. (of markets) characterized by excess demand or scarcity with prices tending to rise. Compare easy8
11. (of a match or game) very close or even
12. (of a team or group, esp of a pop group) playing well together, in a disciplined coordinated way
13. informal drunk
14. informal (of a person) showing tension
15. archaic or dialect neat
adv
16. in a close, firm, or secure way: pull it tight.
17. sit tight
a. to wait patiently; bide one's time
b. to maintain one's position, stand, or opinion firmly
18. sleep tight to sleep soundly
[C14: probably variant of thight, from Old Norse thēttr close; related to Middle High German dīhte thick]
ˈtightly adv
ˈtightness n

tight

(taɪt)

adj. and
adv. -er, -est. adj.
1. firmly or closely fixed in place; secure: a tight knot.
2. drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut.
3. fitting closely, esp. too closely: a tight collar.
4. difficult to deal with or manage: a tight situation.
5. of such close texture or fit as to be impervious to water, air, etc.: a tight roof.
6. concise; terse.
7. firm; rigid: tight control.
8. affording little leeway; full: a tight schedule.
9. nearly even; close: a tight race.
10. parsimonious; stingy.
11. Slang. drunk; tipsy.
12. characterized by scarcity or demand that exceeds supply: a tight job market; tight money.
13. tidy; orderly.
14. neatly or well built or made.
adv.
15. in a tight manner; closely; securely: Shut the door tight.
16. soundly or deeply: to sleep tight.
Idioms:
run a tight ship, to maintain smooth efficiency, as in a company.
[1400–50; late Middle English, sandhi variant of Middle English thight dense, solid, tight < Old Norse thēttr, c. Old English -thiht firm, solid, Middle Dutch, Middle Low German dicht]
tight′ly, adv.
tight′ness, n.
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Adj.1.tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"
tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"
tense - taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"
loose - not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "loose clothing"; "the large shoes were very loose"
2.tight - pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
taut
tense - taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"
3.tight - set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade"
invulnerable - immune to attack; impregnable; "gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs"
4.tight - pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed"
compressed
shut, closed - used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
5.tight - (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
mingy, miserly, mean
stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"
6.tight - affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market"
economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
scarce - deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"
7.tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"
tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"
impermeable - preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain"
seaworthy - fit for a sea voyage
leaky - permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"
8.tight - of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
close
fine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust"
9.tight - securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight"
secure - not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
10.tight - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
close
equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
11.tight - very drunktight - very drunk        
besotted, blind drunk, blotto, pie-eyed, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, crocked, fuddled, pissed, pixilated, plastered, cockeyed, loaded, wet, stiff
jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
drunk, inebriated, intoxicated - stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
12.tight - exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"
nasty
difficult, hard - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
13.tight - demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
stringent, rigorous
demanding - requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill; "found the job very demanding"; "a baby can be so demanding"
14.tight - packed closely together; "they stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight"
compact - closely and firmly united or packed together; "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"
Adv.1.tight - firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
fast
2.tight - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
close, closely

tight

adjective
1. close-fitting, narrow, cramped, snug, constricted, close His jeans were too tight.
close-fitting loose, spacious
2. secure, firm, fast, fixed Keep a tight grip on my hand.
3. taut, stretched, tense, rigid, stiff Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
taut relaxed, slack
4. compact, compacted, dense, compressed, unyielding She curled up in a tight ball.
5. limited, small, tiny, narrow, restricted, confined, uncomfortable, inadequate, compact, minimal, cramped, constricted, poky so many people in such a tight space
6. strict, stringent, severe, tough, harsh, stern, rigid, rigorous, uncompromising, inflexible, unyielding tight control of media coverage
strict easy-going, liberal, lenient, easy, soft, relaxed, generous, lax, undemanding
7. sealed, watertight, impervious, sound, proof, hermetic Cover with foil and the lid to ensure a tight seal.
sealed open, loose, porous
8. close, even, well-matched, near, hard-fought, evenly-balanced It was a very tight match.
close overwhelming, runaway, landslide, easy, uneven
9. (Informal) miserly, mean, stingy, close, sparing, grasping, parsimonious, niggardly, penurious, tightfisted, tight-arse (taboo slang), tight-arsed (taboo slang), tight-ass (U.S. taboo slang), tight-assed (U.S. taboo slang), tight as a duck's arse (taboo slang) Are you so tight you won't even spend a few quid?
miserly generous, lavish, extravagant, open, abundant, prodigal, spendthrift, profuse, munificent
10. difficult, tough, dangerous, tricky, sticky (informal), hazardous, troublesome, problematic, precarious, perilous, worrisome, ticklish They teach you to use your head and get out of a tight spot.
11. (Informal) drunk, intoxicated, pissed (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), flying (slang), bombed (slang), stoned (slang), wasted (slang), smashed (slang), hammered (slang), steaming (slang), wrecked (slang), out of it (slang), plastered (slang), blitzed (slang), lit up (slang), stewed (slang), pickled (informal), bladdered (slang), under the influence (informal), tipsy, legless (informal), paralytic (informal), sozzled (informal), steamboats (Scot. slang), tiddly (slang, chiefly Brit.), off your face (slang), half cut (Brit. slang), zonked (slang), blotto (slang), inebriated, out to it (Austral. & N.Z. slang), three sheets to the wind (slang), in your cups, rat-arsed (taboo slang), Brahms and Liszt (slang), half seas over (Brit. informal), bevvied (dialect), pie-eyed (slang) He laughed loudly. There was no doubt he was tight.
drunk sober
12. scarce, scant, meagre, in short supply, low, limited, scanty Money has been fairly tight in our household.
13. succinct, economic, concise, to the point, crisp, terse, laconic, pithy, well structured, short and sweet the tight writing and upbeat performances of the play

tight

adjective
1. Persistently holding to something:
clinging, fast, firm, secure, tenacious.
2. Stretched tightly:
stiff, taut, tense.
3. Having all parts near to each other:
close, compact, crowded, dense, packed, thick.
4. Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence:
cogent, just, solid, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded.
5. Characterized by an economy of artistic expression:
lean, spare.
6. Affording little room for movement:
close, confining, cramped, crowded, narrow, snug.
7. Slang. Very closely associated:
chummy, close, familiar, friendly, intimate.
Informal: thick.
Idiom: hand in glove with.
8. Ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money:
cheap, close, close-fisted, costive, hard-fisted, mean, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, petty, pinching, stingy, tightfisted.
9. Hard to deal with or get out of:
rough, tricky.
Informal: sticky.
10. Nearly equivalent or even:
close, neck and neck, nip and tuck.
11. Chiefly British. In good order or clean condition:
neat, orderly, shipshape, snug, spick-and-span, spruce, taut, tidy, trig, trim, well-groomed.
Idiom: neat as a pin.
12. Slang. Stupefied, excited, or muddled with alcoholic liquor:
besotted, crapulent, crapulous, drunk, drunken, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, sodden, tipsy.
Informal: cockeyed, stewed.
Slang: blind, bombed, boozed, boozy, crocked, high, lit (up), loaded, looped, pickled, pixilated, plastered, potted, sloshed, smashed, soused, stinking, stinko, stoned, zonked.
Idioms: drunk as a skunk, half-seas over, high as a kite, in one's cups, three sheets in the wind.
Translations
صارِمضَيِّقمَحْشومَحْشور، ضَيِّقمُحْكَم
těsnýutaženýnataženýnatěsnaněpevný
stramtætskarpspændt
straffdichtengfestknapp
σφιχτόςστενός
apretadoajustadoestrechoestrictoriguroso
kireätiukka
serréstricttenduraide
čvrstzategnut
szoros
fastur, vel herturknappuròéttòéttur, òröngurstrangur, öruggur
strettoscarsosedere immobilestipatostringere la cinghia
きついぴんと張った
꼭 끼는꽉 조여 있는
įsitemptipėdkelnėsprikimšimassusiveržtisuveržti diržą
blīviblīvi plānotsciešiciešsnoslogots
strak
knyttestramtrukket hardt til
ciasnywąski
apertado
натянутыйтугой
natiahnutý
čvrstočvrsto napetčvrsto privitmočanoprijet
fasttajt
แน่น ตึงคับแน่น
sıkısıkı gerilmişsıkı sıkıyasıkıcasıkışık
chậtchặt
紧的绷紧的装紧地严格的挤满地

tight

[taɪt]
A. ADJ (tighter (compar) (tightest (superl)))
1. [clothes, jeans] (= close-fitting) → ajustado, ceñido; (= uncomfortably tight) → apretado, estrecho
my shoes are too tight → me aprietan los zapatos
the hat was a tight fit → el sombrero quedaba muy apretado or muy justo
2. (= stretched out) [rope, skin] → tirante
my skin feels tight → tengo la piel tirante, me tira la piel
to pull sth tight → tensar algo
as tight as a drum [surface, material] → tenso como la piel de un tambor
she has a body as tight as a drum → tiene el cuerpo firme como una piedra
to keep a tight rein on sth/sb → mantener un control estricto sobre algo/algn
see also skin-tight
3. (= not loose) [screw, knot, curl] → apretado; [seal] → hermético; [embrace, grip] → fuerte
his fingers were tight on Thomas's arm → le apretaba el brazo a Thomas fuertemente con los dedos
the insect curled up in a tight ball → el insecto se enroscó formando una pequeña bola
to have a tight grip on sth (on power, economy) → ejercer un firme control sobre algo
to keep a tight grip on sth (on finances, discipline) → mantener un firme control de algo
to have a tight hold of sth → tener algo bien agarrado
to keep a tight hold of sth → agarrar algo con fuerza
it was a tight squeeze in the lift → íbamos muy apretados or apiñados en el ascensor
to keep a tight lid on sth (fig) → controlar bien algo, mantener algo bajo control
see also airtight, watertight
4. (= tense) [voice, throat, smile] → tenso; [muscle] → tenso, tirante
my chest feels tight → siento una opresión en el pecho
5. (= strict) [schedule] → apretado; [budget] → ajustado, limitado; [control] → estricto
security will be tight → habrá fuertes medidas de seguridad
6. (= close-knit) [group, community] → muy unido
7. (= sharp) [bend] → cerrado
to make a tight turn → girar bruscamente, dar un giro brusco
8. (= scarce) [space, resources] → limitado, escaso
things were tight during the war → el dinero era escaso durante la guerra
when we first got married money was tight → al principio de casarnos estábamos bastante escasos de dinero
9. (= difficult) [situation] → apurado, difícil
to be in a tight corner or spot → estar en una situación apurada or comprometida
10. (= close) [competition, match] → reñido
11. (= drunk) → mamado, tomado (LAm)
to get tight → agarrarse una moña, cogérsela
12. (= tight-fisted) → agarrado
B. ADV [hold, grip] → bien, con fuerza; [squeeze] → con fuerza; [shut, seal, tie] → bien
hold (on) tight! → ¡agárrate or sujétate bien!, ¡agárrate or sujétate fuerte!
to be packed tight (with sth) → estar lleno hasta arriba (de algo) , estar abarrotado (de algo)
to sit tight do we just sit tight while thousands of people are dying? → ¿vamos a quedarnos cruzados de brazos or sin hacer nada mientras mueren miles de personas?
sleep tight! → ¡que duermas bien!, ¡que descanses!

tight

[ˈtaɪt]
adj
[knot, ball] → serré(e); [rope] → tendu(e), raide
She curled up in a tight ball → Elle se roula en boule serrée.
to tie sth in a tight knot → nouer solidement qch
Tie it in a tight knot → Nouez-le solidement.
to keep a tight hold on sth → tenir fermement qch
(= tight-fitting) [clothes] → moulant(e)
her tight black jeans → son jean noir moulant
This dress is a bit tight → Cette robe est un peu serrée.
My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture → Ma peau est comme tirée et sèche.
(= narrow) [bend, angle] → serré(e)
(= restricted) [budget, programme] → serré(e)
We're working to a tight budget → Nous travaillons avec un budget serré.
Things are a bit tight → Nous sommes un peu justes.
(= strict) [control] → étroit(e)
to exercise tight control over sb/sth → exercer un contrôle étroit sur qn/qch
Security has become tighter
BUT Les mesures de sécurité sont devenues plus strictes.
(= drunk) → rond(e)
(= mean) → radin(e)
to be in a tight corner, to be in a tight spot → être dans une situation délicate
adv
[squeeze, hold] → fermement
to hold sb tight → serrer qn dans ses bras
He held me very tight → Il me serra fort dans ses bras.
Everybody hold tight! → Accrochez-vous bien!
to close one's eyes tight → fermer fort les yeux
to keep one's eyes tight shut → garder les yeux bien fermés
to be packed tight (= crammed full) [suitcase] → être bourré(e)
(= crowded) [people, things] → être serré(e)
sleep tight! → dors bien!

tight

adj (+er)
(= close-fitting) clothes → eng; join → dicht; these jeans/shoes are too tight → diese Jeans/Schuhe sind zu eng
(= stiff, difficult to move) screw, bolt → festsitzend, unbeweglich; the tap is (too) tight → der Hahn ist zu fest zu; the cork/screw/bolt is (too) tight → der Korken/die Schraube/der Bolzen sitzt fest; the drawer/window is a bit tight → die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt ein bisschen or geht schwer auf
(= firm) screw → fest angezogen; tap, window → dicht; lid, embrace → fest; control, discipline, security → streng; organization → straff; to have/keep a tight hold of something (lit) → etw gut festhalten; to keep a tight hold on the reins (fig) → die Zügel fest in der Hand haben; to keep a tight lid on something (fig) → etw streng unter Kontrolle halten; to run a tight ship (lit, fig) → ein strenges Regiment führen
(= taut) rope, skin → straff; knot → fest (angezogen); she wears her hair in a tight bun → sie trägt ihr Haar in einem festen Knoten; to be as tight as a drum → straff sein; (inf: = drunk) → sturzbetrunken sein (inf)
(= leaving little space) → eng; weave → eng, dicht; tight curls → kleine Locken; things are getting rather tight in this office → es wird ziemlich eng im Büro; it’s a tight space for lorries → es ist eng hier für Lastwagen
(= leaving little time) timing etc → knapp; schedule → knapp bemessen; 4 o’clock is a bit tight for me → 4 Uhr ist ein bisschen knapp für mich
(= difficult) situation → schwierig; in a tight corner or spot (fig) → in der Klemme (inf); things are getting a bit tight for him round here → es wird langsam brenzlig für ihn (inf); things were tight → die Lage war schwierig
(= close) race, match → knapp
(= tense) voice → fest; lips → zusammengepresst; mouth → verkniffen; smile → verkrampft; throat → zusammengeschnürt; muscle → verspannt
(= constricted) chest, stomach → zusammengeschnürt; a tight feeling in the chest → ein beengtes Gefühl in der Brust
(= close, close-knit) → eng; the Common Market is a tight federation of states → der gemeinsame Markt ist ein enger Staatenbund
(= sharp) bend → eng
(Fin) budget, money → knapp
(inf: = miserly) → knick(e)rig (inf), → geizig; to be tight with one’s money → geizig mit seinem Geld sein
(inf: = drunk) → voll (inf), → blau (inf); to get tight → blau werden (inf)
adv (+er) hold, shut, screw, fasten → fest; stretch → straff; the suitcase/train was packed tight with … → der Koffer/Zug war vollgestopft mit …; he kept his mouth shut tight → er schwieg eisern; (at dentist etc) → er hielt den Mund fest geschlossen; to hold somebody/something tight → jdn/etw festhalten; to do something up tight → etw festmachen or gut befestigen; to pull something tight → etw festziehen or stramm ziehen; to stretch something tight → etw straff spannen; to sit tight → sich nicht rühren; sleep tight! → schlaf(t) gut!; hold tight! → festhalten!; she held tight to her assertion → sie blieb felsenfest bei ihrer Behauptung
adj suf → -dicht; watertight → wasserdicht; airtight → luftdicht

tight

:
tightfisted
adj → knauserig, knickerig (inf); to be tight → die Hand auf der Tasche halten
tight-fitting
adj → eng anliegend
tightknit
adj community → eng (miteinander) verbunden or verwachsen
tight-lipped
adj
(lit) → mit schmalen Lippen; (= silent) → verschwiegen, verschlossen; he kept a tight silence → er wahrte absolutes or eisernes Schweigen; to be tight about something → sich nicht zu etw äußern
(= angry) person → verbissen; expression → abweisend; smile → verkniffen; tight disapproval → verbissene Ablehnung

tight

[taɪt]
1. adj
a. (gen, clothes, budget, bend) → stretto/a; (rope) → teso/a, tirato/a; (usu pred, firmly fixed, hard to move) → duro/a; (strict, control, discipline) → severo/a, fermo/a (Brit) (fam) (mean) → tirchio/a
it's a tight fit → è un po' stretto
to be in a tight spot (fig) (fam) → essere in una situazione difficile
space is a bit tight → siamo un po' stretti
money is a bit tight → siamo un po' a corto di denaro
to keep a tight hold of sth → tenere qc stretto
to keep a tight hold on the reins (fig) → tenere le redini in pugno
b. (fam) (drunk) → sbronzo/a
to get tight → sbronzarsi
2. adv (hold) → stretto/a; (close) → ermeticamente; (grasp) → saldamente; (squeeze) → fortemente
to be packed tight (suitcase) → essere pieno/a zeppo/a (people) → essere pigiati
screw it up tight! → avvitalo stretto!
pull the door tight! → chiudi bene la porta!
to hold sb tight → tenere stretto/a qn
everybody hold tight! → tenetevi stretti!
the room was packed tight with people → la stanza era piena zeppa di persone
to sleep tight (soundly) → dormire sodo

tight

(tait) adjective
1. fitting very or too closely. I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight. styf مُحْكَم الإغْلاق затегнат apertado těsný fest, eng stram σφιχτός, στενόςapretado; estrecho tihedalt ümber, kitsas تنگ؛ کیپ tiukka serré סגור חזק, הדוק मजबूत tijesan, uzan szoros ketat þéttur, þröngur stretto きつい 빡빡한 aptemptas, siauras, prigludęs ciešs; pieguļošs ketat straktett, stramciasny, ściśle przylegający apertado strâns; strâmt плотный;тугой; тесный tesný tesen uzak hårt åtsittande, snäv, tajt คับแน่น dar, sıkı 緊的 щільний; тісний کسا ہوا، جکڑا ہوا chật 紧的
2. stretched to a great extent; not loose. He made sure that the ropes were tight. styf, stewig مَشْدود опънат esticado natažený, utažený straff stram; spændt τεντωμένοςapretado pingul کشیده pingottunut tendu מָתוּחַ कसा हुआ pritegnut, napet feszes kencang fastur, vel hertur stretto, teso ぴんと張った 팽팽한 įtemptas savilkts; nostiepts ketat gespannenstram, trukket hardt til naciągnięty esticado întins туго завязанный natiahnutý napet zategnut spänd ผูกแน่น gergin, sıkı gerilmiş 繃緊的,牢固的 тугий; туго натягнений تنا ہوا chặt 绷紧的,牢固的
3. (of control etc) strict and very careful. She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions. streng صارِم затегнат rigoroso přísný, strohý streng skarp αυστηρός, προσεκτικόςriguroso, estricto range سخت؛ شدید tiukka strictהדוק तंग čvrst, nepopustljiv szigorú keras strangur, öruggur saldo, stretto 厳しい 엄한 griežtas stingrs; ciešs teguh vaststrengścisłyrigoroso strict строгий prísny natančen strog hård, sträng เข้มงวด sıkı, sert 嚴格的 суворий مضبوط nghiêm khắc 严格的
4. not allowing much time. We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight. besig مَحْشور، ضَيِّق оскъден apertado těsný dicht stram στριμωγμένος, που δε διαθέτει πολύ χρόνο apretado tihe فشرده kireä serréצפוף दृढ़ kratak, zbijen szoros (határidő) ketat knappur serrato つまった 여유가 없는 perkrautas, įtemptas noslogots; blīvi plānots (laika ziņā) ketat overladenknapp, stramnapięty apertado aglo­merat жёсткий tesný tesen gust pressad, tajt ที่ไม่มีเวลาว่าง sıkışık, yoğun (時間)緊的 стиснений جس ميں زيادہ وقت نہ بچتا ہو có ít thời gian (时间)紧的
adverb
(also ˈtightly) closely; with no extra room or space. The bags were packed tight / tightly packed. dig مَحْشو стегнато apertado natěsnaně dicht tæt σφιχτά, στριμωχτά bien cerrado; apretado tihedalt متراکم؛ کاملاً پر tiukasti bien serré צפוף, דחוס कसकर, तानकर, मज़बूती से tijesno, zbijeno szorosan rapat þétt stretto ぎっしり 꽉찬 kietai cieši; blīvi padat propvoltett ciasno apertado burduşit плотно; туго tesne tesno gusto full[packad] อย่างคับแน่น sıkı sıkıya, sıkıca 裝緊地,擠滿地 тісно; щільно تنگي سے chặt chẽ 装紧地,挤满地
-tight sealed so as to keep (something) in or out, as in airtight, *watertight
dig مُحْكَم -непропусклив estanque -těsně ...-dicht -tæt -στεγής, στεγανόςhermético -kindel ناپذیر؛ ضد -tiivis hermétique, étancheאטום अछिद्र -otporan, nepropustan -mentes, -álló kedap -þéttur ermetico, impermeabile -を通さない -통과시키지 않는 nepralaidus (kam nors) ūdens necaurlaidīgs kedap -dicht -tett -szczelny estanque ermetic, etanş -непроницаемый -tesný neprepusten zapečaćen -tät ที่ผนึกแน่น ... geçirmez/sızdırmaz (構成形容詞)表示「...密封的」 непроникний для (чого) بستہ kín ...密封的
ˈtighten verb
to make or become tight or tighter. verdig يَشُد، يُحْكِم الإغْلاق стягам apertar (u)těsnit anziehen stramme σφίγγω, σφίγγομαι, τεντώνω, τεντώνομαιapretar; tensar; cerrar herméticamente pinguldama, pingulduma تنگ کردن؛ محکمتر کردن tiukentaa tendre לְהַדֵק कसना zategnuti, pritegnuti megszorít mengencangkan þétta, herða stringere 締める 단단히 하다 į(si)tempti, su(si)veržti savilkt; nostiept mengetatkan strakker doen worden stramme zacieśniać, naciągać apertar a (se) întinde, a (se) strânge сжимать (u)tesniť napeti stegnuti spänna[s], sträcka[s], skärpa[s] ทำให้แน่นหนา sıkışmak, gerginleşmek 繃緊 стягувати(ся); ущільнювати مضبوط کرنا làm chặt 绷紧
ˈtightness noun
digtheid إحْكام، شَد стегнатост aperto těsnost, strohost die Dichtheit stramhed σφίξιμο, τέντωμα cualidad de apretado/hermético; carácter riguroso pingulolek, tihedus تنگی tiukkuus étroitesse; sévéritéאטימות, דחיסות दृढ़ता tjesnoća, napetost (ki)feszülés; szorosan zár(ód)ás kekencangan þéttleiki; harka strettezza きつさ 단단함 įtempimas, prikimšimas, suveržimas blīvums; nostiepums; sasprindzinājums keketatan strakheidfasthet, stramhet, tranghet szczelność, ciasnota, obcisłość aperto etanşeitate; încordare напряжённость;стеснённость tesnosť, strohosť tesnost stegnutost snävhet, trånghet ความหนาแน่น sıkılık 緊密,堅固 напруженість سختي، جکڑ sự chặt 紧密,不渗透性
tights noun plural
a close-fitting (usually nylon or woollen) garment covering the feet, legs and body to the waist. She bought three pairs of tights. kousbroek جَوارِب طَويلَه ضَيِّقَه تُغَطّي القِسْم الأسْفَل من رِجْلَي المرأَه чорапогащи meia-calça punčocháče die Strumpfhose strømpebukser καλσόν medias sukkpüksid جوراب شلواری sukkahousut collantגרבונים कड़ाई tijesne gaće, triko harisnyanadrág celana dalam sokkabuxur collant タイツ 팬티 스타킹 pėdkelnės zeķbikses; (dejotāja) triko seluar sama sendat pantystrømpebukse, trikotrajstopymeia-calça dres колготки pančucháče triko hulahopke strumpbyxor กางเกงยืดแนบเนื้อ tayt, külotlu çorap 緊身衣褲 колготки چست کپڑا quần chật ống, áo nịt 紧身衣裤
ˌtight-ˈfisted adjective
mean and ungenerous with money. a tight-fisted employer. suinig شَحيح اليَد، بَخيل стиснат sovina lakomý knauserig nærig σφιχτοχέρηςtacaño, agarrado kitsi خسیس pihi radinקמצן कंजूस škrt szűkmarkú kikir nískur avaro けちな 인색한 šykštus, kietas spoks kedekut krenteriggnien, gjerrigskąpy sovina strâns la pungă прижимистый lakomý skopuški škrt snål, knusslig ขี้เหนียว eli sıkı, cimri 吝嗇的 скупий, скнарий بخيل، کمينہ hà tiện 吝啬的
ˈtightrope noun
a tightly-stretched rope or wire on which acrobats balance. hoogtou حَبل البَهْلَوان опънато въже corda bamba visuté lano das Drahtseil line (τεντωμένο) σχοινί ακροβασίας cuerda floja köis طناب سیرک nuorallatanssijan nuora corde raide חֶבֶל מָתוּחַ नटकी रस्सी nategnuto uže ili žica kifeszített kötél tali akrobat lína fune 張り綱 (줄타기용) 팽팽한 밧줄 lynas nostiepta virve tali tegang strak koord linelina corda bamba funie întinsă натянутый канат visuté lano napeta vrv žica lina ลวดขึงตึง (ใช้เดินไต่ลวด) cambaz ipi (供雜技等演員走索用的)繃索 туго натягнутий канат مداري کي رسي dây kéo căng (供杂技等演员走索用的)绷索
a tight corner/spot
a difficult position or situation. His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot. in 'n moeilike situasie في وَرْطَه، في مأزِق трудна ситуация entre a cruz e a espada tíseň die Klemme vanskelig situation δύσκολη θέση en un aprieto, entre la espada y la pared raske olukord تنگنا hankala tilanne situation difficile לִהיוֹת בְּמַצָב קָשֶה u škripcu, u teškoj situaciji szorult helyzet kesulitan erfið staða (situazione difficile) 窮地 궁지에 빠진 kampas, sunki padėtis grūta situācija; spīlēs kesulitan een moeilijke situatie knipe, klemme krytyczna sytuacja entre a espada e a parede la ananghie трудное положение tieseň; do úzkych v škripcih teškoća en knipa สถานะคับขัน zor/sıkışık durum 處境困難 скрутне становище مشکل مقام tình huống khó khăn 处境困难
tighten one's belt
to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living. If the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts. rieme dunner sny يَشُد الحِزام، يُنْزِلُ مُسْتَوى المَعيشَه затягам колана apertar o cinto utáhnout si opasek den Gürtel enger schnallen spænde livremmen ind σφίγγω το ζωνάρι apretar(se) el cinturón püksirihma pingutama امساک کردن؛ سختی کشیدن kiristää vyötään se serrer la ceinture לְהַדֵק אֶת הַחֲגוֹרָה pritegnuti remen összébb húzza a nadrágszíját menghemat herða sultarólina tirare la cinghia 切りつめる 허리띠를 졸라매다, 절약하다 suveržti diržą savilkt ciešāk siksnu mengikat perut de buikriem aanhalen stramme beltet zacisnąć pasa apertar o cinto a strânge cureaua потуже затянуть пояс utiahnuť si opasok zategniti pas stegnuti kaiš dra åt svångremmen ประหยัด kemerini sıkmak 勒緊褲帶,節約度日 покласти зуби на полицю قرباني دينا، معيار زندگي گھٹا دينا chi tiêu chắt bóp 勒紧裤带,节约度日

tight

→ ضَيِّق, مُحْكَم pevný, těsný stram straff σφιχτός ajustado, apretado kireä, tiukka serré čvrst, zategnut stretto きつい, ぴんと張った 꼭 끼는, 꽉 조여 있는 strak knytte, stram ciasny, wąski apertado натянутый, тугой fast, tajt แน่น ตึง, คับแน่น sıkı chật, chặt 紧的

tight

a. [fitted] apretado-a, ajustado-a; [airtight] hermético-a; tirante;
a ___ situation → una situación grave;
___ squeeze → pop. aprieto;
v.
to hold on ___ → agarrarse bien.

tight

adj apretado; (control) estricto; — glucose control control estricto de la glucosa


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