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1. n амер. трудное или тяжёлое положениеhe got in a tight — он попал в трудное положение, ему пришлось нелегко
2. n амер. редк. свалка вокруг мяча3. a туго завязанный, тугой4. a крепкий5. a плотный, непроницаемый; компактный; герметическийtight cooper — бондарь, который делает бочонки для жидкости
6. a плотно закрытыйtight line — «тугая» строка, строка с плотной выключкой
7. a плотно пригнанный8. a тесный, обуженный, узкий; облегающий9. a туго натянутый, напряжённыйdrawn tight — натягивал; натянутый
10. a плотно забитый, набитый, заполненный11. a плотный; заполненный, напряжённый12. a сл. навеселе, под мухой, на взводе13. a трудный, тяжёлыйtight situation — трудная ситуация, тяжёлое положение
14. a трудно добываемыйmoney is tight — деньги трудно достать; денег не хватает
15. a строгий, жёсткий16. a сжатый, скупой; скованный,his style is a little tight — у него немного сухая манера изложения, слог его несколько суховат
17. a скрытный, сдержанный, неразговорчивыйhe is a tight talker — он не болтлив;
18. a разг. скупой, скаредный, прижимистыйопрятный, аккуратный
19. a диал. живой; способный, искусный; ловкий20. a спорт. почти равныйtight match — состязание равных, состязание с почти равными шансами у участников
his lies got him in a tight place — он так заврался, что теперь ему будет нелегко выпутаться
21. adv плотно, крепко, туго22. adv плотно, тесноa coat made to fit tight around the waist — пальто, сшитое в талию
23. adv диал. амер. крепко, глубоко, основательноСинонимический ряд:1. arduous (adj.) arduous; tricksy; trying2. close (adj.) close; compact; confining; cramped; dense; packed; taut; tense; thick3. closed (adj.) airtight; closed; impenetrable; impermeable; sealed4. constricted (adj.) constricted; cramping; narrow5. crammed (adj.) crammed; crowded; full; stuffed6. dangerous (adj.) dangerous; delicate; difficult7. firm (adj.) fast; firm; fixed; secure; set; solid; steady; stiff; strained; strong; tenacious8. intoxicated (adj.) alcoholized; blind; cockeyed; disguised; drunk; drunken; fried; inebriated; inebrious; intoxicated; looped; muddled; pixilated; polluted; rum-dum; slewed; slopped; sloppy; soshed; sozzled; squiffed; stoned; tanked; tipsy; unsober; wet; zonked9. lean (adj.) compact; lean; spare10. rough (adj.) rough; sticky; tricky11. stingy (adj.) cheap; cheeseparing; closefisted; close-fisted; costive; hardfisted; hardhanded; ironfisted; mean; mingy; miserly; narrow-fisted; narrowhearted; niggard; niggardly; parsimonious; penny-pinching; penny-wise; penurious; pinching; pinchpenny; save-all; scrimpy; scrimy; stingy; tightfisted; ungenerous; ungiving12. taut (adj.) snug; taut; tense13. securely (other) closely; compactly; densely; fast; firm; firmly; fixedly; hard; securely; solidly; steadfastly; tightly; unshakeablyАнтонимический ряд:big; easy; empty; flowing; free; generous; large; lax; limp; loose; open; relaxed; slack; wide -
102 tricky
1. a хитрый, коварный; ловкий; искусныйas tricky as a monkey — проказливый; хитрый; зловредный
2. a хитрый, коварный, каверзный3. a щекотливый4. a ненадёжный; коварный5. a мудрёный, хитрыйtricky lock — «хитрый» замок; замок с секретом
6. a сложный, запутанный; трудныйСинонимический ряд:1. deceitful (adj.) deceitful; deceptive; misleading2. precarious (adj.) complex; complicated; critical; delicate; difficult; elaborate; intricate; precarious; sensitive; touch-and-go; touchy3. rough (adj.) rough; sticky; tight4. sly (adj.) artful; astute; cagey; crafty; cunning; deep; foxy; guileful; insidious; quick-witted; scheming; slippery; sly; subdolous; subtle; vulpine; wily5. trick (adj.) trick; undependable; unreliable6. unstable (adj.) rocky; ticklish; unstableАнтонимический ряд:candid; forthright; simple -
103 trying
1. a утомительный, трудный2. a тяжёлый, мучительный3. a раздражающий, докучливый, трудно выносимыйtrying hour — час испытаний; трудная минута
Синонимический ряд:1. hard (adj.) arduous; backbreaking; burdensome; demanding; exacting; exigent; formidable; grievous; hard; heavy; laborious; onerous; oppressive; rigorous; rough; severe; superincumbent; taxing; tight; tough; tricksy; weighty2. inopportune (adj.) annoying; embarrassing; inauspicious; inopportune; touchy; uncomfortable; unpleasant; untimely3. irritating (adj.) bothersome; demoralizing; difficult; fretful; irksome; irritating; vexing4. afflicting (verb) afflicting; agonizing; crucifying; excruciating; harrowing; martyrizing; racking; smiting; striking; tormenting; torturing; wringing5. assaying (verb) assaying; attempting; endeavoring; endeavouring; essaying; offering; seeking; striving; struggling; undertaking6. distressing (verb) distressing; harassing; irking; paining; straining; stressing; troubling7. testing (verb) checking; demonstrating; examining; proving; testing; try out; trying
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