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1 tautly
['tɔːtlɪ]ADV (lit) [stretch] con tersura; (fig) [say] con voz tensa, con voz crispada -
2 tautly
adv.1 con tersura; con voz tensa.2 tensamente, con tensión. -
3 taut
to:t(pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) tirante, tenso- tautentaut adj tirantetr[tɔːt]1 tirante, tenso,-ataut ['tɔt] adj: tirante, tenso♦ tautly advadj.• tenso, -a adj.• teso, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• tirante adj.tɔːtb) ( tense) <expression/nerves> tenso, tirantec) (firm, trim) <body/thighs> de carnes prietas or apretadas[tɔːt]ADJ1) (=tight) [rope] tirante, tenso; [skin] tirantethe rope is held taut by weights — la cuerda se mantiene tirante or tensa mediante unos pesos
2) (=tense) [person, face, voice] tenso3) (=firm) [body, legs] firme, de carnes prietas; [muscles] firme4) (=tightly written) [novel, film] compacto* * *[tɔːt]b) ( tense) <expression/nerves> tenso, tirantec) (firm, trim) <body/thighs> de carnes prietas or apretadas -
4 tirantez
tirantez sustantivo femenino
1 tension, tautness
2 (hostilidad en una relación) tension ' tirantez' also found in these entries: English: tautly - friction - tension
См. также в других словарях:
tautly — adverb In a taut manner, tightly, tensely. The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly … Wiktionary
tautly — adv. Tautly is used with these verbs: ↑stretch … Collocations dictionary
tautly — taut ► ADJECTIVE 1) stretched or pulled tight. 2) (of muscles or nerves) tense. 3) (of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled. 4) (of a ship) having a disciplined crew. DERIVATIVES tauten verb tautly adverb tautness noun … English terms dictionary
tautly — adverb in a taut manner the rope was tautly stretched • Derived from adjective: ↑taut … Useful english dictionary
tautly — adverb see taut I … New Collegiate Dictionary
tautly — See taut. * * * … Universalium
tautly — adv. nervously, tensely, stressfully; tidily, neatly … English contemporary dictionary
tautly — taut·ly … English syllables
tautly — See: taut … English dictionary
taut — tautly, adv. tautness, n. /tawt/, adj., tauter, tautest. 1. tightly drawn; tense; not slack. 2. emotionally or mentally strained or tense: taut nerves. 3. in good order or condition; tidy; neat. [1275 1325; earlier taught, ME tought; akin to TOW1 … Universalium
taut — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English tought, perhaps from tought, toughth fierce, tough, alteration of tough tough Date: 14th century 1. a. having no give or slack ; tightly drawn < a taut rope > b. high strung, tense … New Collegiate Dictionary