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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.
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.
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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
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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" 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" | |
| 5. | tight - (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip" 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" 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" equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" | |
| 11. |  tight - very drunk besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, fuddled, pie-eyed, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, 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" | |
| 13. | tight - demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures" 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" |
| 2. | tight - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard" |
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tight
adjective
1. close-fitting, narrow, cramped, snug, constricted, close His jeans were too tight.
close-fitting loose, spacious
close-fitting loose, spacious
3. taut, stretched, tense, rigid, stiff Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
taut relaxed, slack
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
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
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
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
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
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
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tight
adjective4. Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence:
7. Slang. Very closely associated:
Informal: thick.
Idiom: hand in glove with.
8. Ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money:
10. Nearly equivalent or even:
11. Chiefly British. In good order or clean condition:
Idiom: neat as a pin.
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Translations
těsnýutaženýnataženýnatěsnaněpevný
stramtætskarpspændt
kireätiukka
čvrstzategnut
szoros
fastur, vel herturknappuròéttòéttur, òröngurstrangur, öruggur
きついぴんと張った
꼭 끼는꽉 조여 있는
įsitemptipėdkelnėsprikimšimassusiveržtisuveržti diržą
blīviblīvi plānotsciešiciešsnoslogots
natiahnutý
čvrstočvrsto napetčvrsto privitmočanoprijet
fasttajt
แน่น ตึงคับแน่น
chậtchặt
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
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
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
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
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
security will be tight → habrá fuertes medidas de seguridad
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
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
to be in a tight corner or spot → estar en una situación apurada or comprometida
10. (= close) [competition, match] → reñido
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!
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!
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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
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.
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.
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.
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)
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 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!
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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
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
tight
: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
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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
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
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
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
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
tight
(tait) adjective1. fitting very or too closely. I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.
2. stretched to a great extent; not loose. He made sure that the ropes were tight.
3. (of control etc) strict and very careful. She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.
4. not allowing much time. We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.
adverb (also ˈtightly) closely; with no extra room or space. The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.
-tight sealed so as to keep (something) in or out, as in airtight, *watertight ˈtighten verb
to make or become tight or tighter.
ˈtightness nountights 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.
ˌtight-ˈfisted adjective mean and ungenerous with money. a tight-fisted employer.
ˈtightrope noun a tightly-stretched rope or wire on which acrobats balance.
a tight corner/spot a difficult position or situation. His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot.
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.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
tight
adj apretado; (control) estricto; — glucose control control estricto de la glucosaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.