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1 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
2 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up -
3 snug
1) (warm, comfortable; sheltered from the cold: The house is small but snug.) hyggelig2) ((of clothes etc) fitting closely: This jacket is a nice snug fit.) tætsiddende•- snuggle- snugly
- snugness* * *1) (warm, comfortable; sheltered from the cold: The house is small but snug.) hyggelig2) ((of clothes etc) fitting closely: This jacket is a nice snug fit.) tætsiddende•- snuggle- snugly
- snugness
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tight-fitting — adjective fitting snugly a tightly fitting cover tight fitting clothes • Syn: ↑tightfitting, ↑tight fitting, ↑tightly fitting, ↑skinny • Similar to: ↑tight … Useful english dictionary
loose-fitting — adj loose fitting clothes are big and do not fit your body closely, so that they are comfortable = ↑baggy ≠ ↑tight fitting, tight ↑tight ▪ a loose fitting jacket … Dictionary of contemporary English
close-fitting — adjective fitting closely but comfortably a close fit • Syn: ↑close, ↑snug • Similar to: ↑tight * * * close fitting [close fitting] [ˌkləʊs ˈfɪtɪŋ] … Useful english dictionary
tight-fitting — adj fitting very closely or tightly ▪ a tight fitting skirt … Dictionary of contemporary English
tight-fitting — adjective fitting very closely or tightly: a tight fitting skirt | saucepan with a tight fitting lid … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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