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[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) kabintis, lipti, šlietis -
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v. klänga (sig fast), hålla fast (vid)* * *[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) hålla (klänga, klamra) sig fast vid, hålla sig intill, fastna, sitta fast, klibba -
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[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) lepit se; lnout* * *• přiléhat• cling/clung/clung -
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[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) lipnúť na, držať sa (čoho), lepiť sa* * *• držat• lipnút -
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[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) a se ţine/a se agăţa (de) -
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[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) κολλώ -
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[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) s'accrocher (à) -
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[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) agarrar(-se) -
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1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) apretado; estrecho2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) apretado3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) riguroso, estricto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) apretado
2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) bien cerrado; apretado- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt
tight adj1. apretado2. ajustado / ceñidotr[taɪt]1 (firmly fastened) apretado,-a, duro,-a3 (clothes) ajustado,-a, ceñido,-a4 (not leaky) hermético,-a, impermeable5 (hold) estrecho,-a, fuerte6 (packed together) apretado,-a7 (strict - schedule) apretado,-a; (- security) estricto,-a, riguroso,-a10 (not easily obtainable) escaso,-a11 (contest) reñido,-a12 (bend) cerrado,-a1 firmemente, fuerte■ hold (on) tight! ¡agárrate fuerte!■ sit tight ¡no te muevas!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a tight squeeze estar apretados,-astight spot aprietotight ['taɪt] advtightly: bien, fuerteshut it tight: ciérralo bientight adj1) : bien cerrado, herméticoa tight seal: un cierre hermético2) strict: estricto, severo3) taut: tirante, tenso4) snug: apretado, ajustado, ceñidoa tight dress: un vestido ceñido5) difficult: difícilto be in a tight spot: estar en un aprieto6) stingy: apretado, avaro, agarrado fam7) close: reñidoa tight game: un juego reñido8) scarce: escasomoney is tight: escasea el dineroadj.• ajustado, -a adj.• apretado, -a adj.• bien cerrado adj.• chupado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• estanco, -a adj.• estrecho, -a adj.• firme adj.• hermético, -a adj.• premioso, -a adj.• prieto, -a adj.• teso, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• tirante adj.adv.• firmemente adv.n.• traje de malla s.m.
I taɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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[taɪt]hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
1. ADJ(compar tighter) (superl tightest)1) [clothes, jeans] (=close-fitting) ajustado, ceñido; (=uncomfortably tight) apretado, estrechothe hat was a tight fit — el sombrero quedaba muy apretado or muy justo
2) (=stretched out) [rope, skin] tirantemy skin feels tight — tengo la piel tirante, me tira la piel
- keep a tight rein on sth/sbskin-tight3) (=not loose) [screw, knot, curl] apretado; [seal] hermético; [embrace, grip] fuerteto keep a tight grip on sth — (on finances, discipline) mantener un firme control de algo
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to have a tight hold of sth — tener algo bien agarrado•
it was a tight squeeze in the lift — íbamos muy apretados or apiñados en el ascensor- keep a tight lid on sthairtight, watertight4) (=tense) [voice, throat, smile] tenso; [muscle] tenso, tirante5) (=strict) [schedule] apretado; [budget] ajustado, limitado; [control] estricto6) (=close-knit) [group, community] muy unido7) (=sharp) [bend] cerradoto make a tight turn — girar bruscamente, dar un giro brusco
8) * (=scarce) [space, resources] limitado, escasowhen we first got married money was tight — al principio de casarnos estábamos bastante escasos de dinero
9) * (=difficult) [situation] apurado, difícil- be in a tight corner or spot10) (=close) [competition, match] reñido11) * (=drunk) mamado *, tomado (LAm) *to get tight — agarrarse una moña *, cogérsela *
12) * (=tight-fisted) agarrado *2.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?
3.CPDtight end N — (US) tight end m (en fútbol americano)
* * *
I [taɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
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1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) asir, agarrar; apretar, empuñar2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) captar, coger, comprender, entender
2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) asimiento, apretón; control, dominio2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) entendimiento, comprensión, capacidad, conocimientos•- graspinggrasp vb1. agarrar / coger2. comprender / entendertr[grɑːsp]1 (grip, hold) asimiento, apretón nombre masculino3 (reach) alcance nombre masculino1 (seize - with hands) agarrar, asir; (opportunity, offer) aprovechar2 (understand) comprender, captar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto lose one's grasp on reality perder contacto con la realidadgrasp ['græsp] vt1) grip, seize: agarrar, asir2) comprehend: entender, comprendergrasp vito grasp at : aprovechargrasp n1) grip: agarre m2) control: control m, garras fpl3) reach: alcance mwithin your grasp: a su alcance4) understanding: comprensión f, entendimiento mn.• agarro s.m.• alcance s.m.• apretón s.m.• asimiento s.m.• comprensión s.f.• poder s.m.• puño s.m.v.• aferrar v.• agarrafar v.• agarrar v.• alcanzar v.• apañar v.• apresar v.• asir v.• empuñar v.
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1. græsp, grɑːsp1)a) ( seize) \<\<object/person\>\> agarrar; \<\<opportunity/offer\>\> aprovecharb) ( hold tightly) tener* agarrado2) ( understand) \<\<concept\>\> captar
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noun (no pl)1)a) ( grip)his grasp on my arm tightened, he tightened his grasp on my arm — me apretó más el brazo
b) ( reach) alcance m2) ( understanding) comprensión f; ( knowledge) conocimientos mpl[ɡrɑːsp]1. N1) (=handclasp) apretón m2) (fig) (=power) garras fpl, control m ; (=range) alcance m ; (=understanding) comprensión f2. VT1) (=take hold of) agarrar, asir; (=hold firmly) sujetar; [+ hand] estrechar, apretar; [+ weapon etc] empuñar2) (fig) [+ chance, opportunity] aprovechar; [+ power, territory] apoderarse de3) (=understand) comprender, entender- grasp at* * *
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1. [græsp, grɑːsp]1)a) ( seize) \<\<object/person\>\> agarrar; \<\<opportunity/offer\>\> aprovecharb) ( hold tightly) tener* agarrado2) ( understand) \<\<concept\>\> captar
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noun (no pl)1)a) ( grip)his grasp on my arm tightened, he tightened his grasp on my arm — me apretó más el brazo
b) ( reach) alcance m2) ( understanding) comprensión f; ( knowledge) conocimientos mpl -
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[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stretto2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stretto, teso3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) saldo, stretto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) serrato2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) stretto- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) agarrar2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) apretar
2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) dominio2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) embrague•clutch vb agarrar / estrechar
clutch /'klʊtʃ/ sustantivo masculino (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven) clutch ' clutch' also found in these entries: Spanish: aferrarse - clavo - embrague - nidada - clotch - embragar - pedal - sobre English: clutch - disengage - engage - straw - release - sliptr[klʌʧ]1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL embrague nombre masculino2 (grasp, grip) agarrón nombre masculino1 (seize) agarrar; (hold tightly) estrechar, apretar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fall into somebody's clutches caer en las garras de alguiento clutch at straws aferrarse a cualquier cosato let in the clutch SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL embragarto let out the clutch SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL desembragarclutch bag cartera————————tr[klʌʧ]1 (of eggs) nidadaclutch ['klʌʧ] vt: agarrar, asirclutch vito clutch at : tratar de agarrarclutch n1) grasp, grip: agarre m, apretón m2) : embrague m, clutch m (de una máquina)3) clutches npl: garras fplhe fell into their clutches: cayó en sus garrasn.• apresamiento s.m.• embrague (Automóvil) s.m.• uña s.f.v.• agarrafar v.• agarrar v.• empuñar v.klʌtʃ
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1)a) clutches pl garras fplto be in/fall into somebody's/something's clutches — estar*/caer* en las garras de alguien/algo
b) (difficult, crucial situation) (AmE)in the clutch — (colloq) en las emergencias; (before n)
clutch situation — situación f de emergencia
2)a) ( device) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)b) clutch (pedal) (pedal m del) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)to let out the clutch — desembragar*, soltar* el embrague
3)a) ( of eggs) nidada fb) (group, bunch) puñado m
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transitive verb tener* firmemente agarradoshe clutched the child to her breast — estrechó or apretó al niño contra su pecho
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I [klʌtʃ]1. N1) (Aut) embrague m, cloche m (LAm); (=pedal) (pedal m del) embrague m or cloche m2) (=grasp)to get sth out of sb's clutches — hacer que algn ceda la posesión or se desprenda de algo
3) (US) * (=crisis) crisis f inv2.VT (=catch hold of) asir, agarrar (esp LAm); (=hold tightly) apretar, agarrar3.VIto clutch at — tratar de agarrar; (fig) aferrarse a
- clutch at straws4.CPDclutch bag N — bolso m (sin asas)
clutch pedal N — [of car] (pedal m del) embrague m
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[klʌtʃ]N [of eggs] nidada f* * *[klʌtʃ]
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1)a) clutches pl garras fplto be in/fall into somebody's/something's clutches — estar*/caer* en las garras de alguien/algo
b) (difficult, crucial situation) (AmE)in the clutch — (colloq) en las emergencias; (before n)
clutch situation — situación f de emergencia
2)a) ( device) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)b) clutch (pedal) (pedal m del) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)to let out the clutch — desembragar*, soltar* el embrague
3)a) ( of eggs) nidada fb) (group, bunch) puñado m
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transitive verb tener* firmemente agarradoshe clutched the child to her breast — estrechó or apretó al niño contra su pecho
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33 agarre
Del verbo agarrar: ( conjugate agarrar) \ \
agarré es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
agarre es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: agarrar agarre
agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo 1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm 2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch; 3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch; ‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up; ‹ ritmo› to get into; ‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up; le agarró asco he got sick of it; le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him 5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get verbo intransitivo 1 (asir, sujetar):◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;agarra por ahí take hold of that part 2 [planta/injerto] to take; [ tornillo] to grip, catch; [ ruedas] to grip; [ tinte] to take agarrarse verbo pronominal 1 ( asirse) to hold on; agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight; agarrese a or de algo to hold on to sth; 2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch; 3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch; agarrese un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper 4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight; agarrese con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarre sustantivo masculino ( de neumático) grip; ( de coche) roadholding
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed
agarre sustantivo masculino Auto grip ' agarre' also found in these entries: Spanish: agarrar - tirar English: grab - grip - hold - catch - corner - hand - traction -
34 tight
taɪt
1. прил.
1) а) сжатый, сжавшийся, тесный, плотный, компактный;
непроницаемый б) плотно прилегающий, тесный (о платье, обуви) в) тугой, туго натянутый, туго завязанный (и т.д.) г) узкий, неширокий I feel cold as a razor blade, tight as a tourniquet, dry as a funeral drum. ≈ Я холоден как бритва, зажат, как в турникете, сух, как звук похоронного барабана (Pink Floyd, "The Wall", "One of my turns")
2) а) трудный, тяжелый( об обстоятельствах) to be in a tight place/corner ≈ быть в трудном положении б) скудный, недостаточный( о средствах и т. п.) в) разг. скупой, жадный, прижимистый
3) а) сжатый, краткий( о стиле и т. п.) б) диал. аккуратный, опрятный( об одежде)
4) разг. пьяный tight as a drum/brick ≈ мертвецки пьяный ∙
2. нареч.
1) тесно
2) крепко
3) прочно, сильно, плотно, туго The door was shut tight. ≈ Дверь была плотно закрыта. Syn: fast, tightly, firmly the door was shut tight (американизм) трудное или тяжелое положение - he got in a * он попал в трудное положение, ему пришлось нелегко( американизм) (редкое) свалка вокруг мяча (регби) туго завязанный, тугой - * knot крепко завязанный /тугой/ узел - * belt туго затянутый пояс - the trigger of the gun was * спуск у ружья был тугой крепкий - to take a * grip on smth крепко ухватиться за что-л., вцепиться во что-л. - be sure that it's * смотри, чтобы прочно держалось плотный, непроницаемый;
компактный;
герметический - * ship корабль без течи - * case непромокаемый чехол - * barrel /cask/ бочонок для жидкости - * cooper бондарь, который делает бочонки для жидкости - * coil (сельскохозяйственное) сухая /уплотненная/ почва - * cloth( редкое) плотная материя - * defense( военное) сплошная оборона - * formation (авиация) сомкнутый строй - the roof is * крыша не протекает плотно закрытый - with * lips плотно сжав губы плотно пригнанный - * cork плотно пригнанная /сидящая/ пробка - * drawer с трудом открывающийся ящик - * fit (техническое) неподвижная посадка - the nut is * гайка завинчена до упора тесный, обуженный, узкий;
облегающий - * shoe тесный ботинок - the shoe is * ботинок жмет - the hat is * шляпа мала - too * облегающий - it's a * fit тесновато (о платье и т. п.) - * at the shoulders узкий в плечах - my coat is * across the chest пальто мне узко в груди - the dress is * round the waist платье тесновато в талии туго натянутый, напряженный - drum * тугой как барабан - * canvas туго натянутое полотно плотно забитый, набитый, заполненный - the straits were * with ice проливы были забиты льдом плотный;
заполненный, напряженный - * shedule плотный график - I work to a very * schedule в моей работе все расписано по минутам (сленг) навеселе, под мухой, на взводе - quite * сильно навеселе - as * as a drum /as a brick/ мертвецки пьяный - to get * надраться, нализаться трудный, тяжелый - * situation трудная ситуация, тяжелое положение - he had * going for a few years в течение нескольких лет ему приходилось очень трудно трудно добываемый - money is * деньги трудно достать;
денег не хватает /мало/ - money is a bit * with me я несколько стеснен в средствах, у меня нет свободных денег - markets are * на рынках ощущается острый недостаток товаров строгий, жесткий - * restrictions строгие ограничения - * security строгие меры безопасности - * rein жесткая дисциплина - to keep a * hand /rein/ on smb. держать кого-л. в ежовых рукавицах - to rule with a * hand управлять железной рукой - the larger the audience, the *er the controls чем больше аудитория, тем строже проверка сжатый, скупой;
скованный (о языке) - his style is a little * у него немного сухая манера изложения, слог его несколько суховат скрытный, сдержанный, неразговорчивый - he is a * talker он не болтлив;
он не говорит лишнего (разговорное) скупой, скаредный, прижимистый - to be * with one's money придерживать /скупо расходовать/ деньги (диалектизм) опрятный, аккуратный - * lad подтянутый юноша - * little vessel опрятное суденышко( диалектизм) живой;
способный, искусный;
ловкий - that's a * fellow! ловкий, ничего не скажешь! (спортивное) почти равный( о шансах) - * match состязание равных, состязания с почти равными шансами у участников > * bargain( американизм) сделка с небольшими шансами нажиться > * corner /place, spot, squeeze/ опасное /рискованное/ или трудное положение > his lies got him in a * place он так заврался, что теперь ему будет нелегко выпутаться > up * (сленг) возбужденный, взвинченный;
с нервами на взводе > if everything remains * если все будет в порядке плотно, крепко, туго - to close smth. * плотно закрыть что-л. - to tie the rope * крепко завязать веревку - to hold /to keep/ smth. * крепко держать что-л.;
натягивать что-л. - hold *! держись крепче! - to draw smth. * затягивать что-л. - to hold * on with both hands крепко держаться двумя руками - to shut one's eyes * крепко зажмурить /закрыть глаза - to screw a nut up * завинтить гайку до упора - to hug smb. * крепко обнимать кого-л. плотно, тесно - a coat made to fit * around the waist пальто, сшитое в талию - his suit sits * upon him костюм ему тесен - he sat * on a horse он сидел в седле, как влитой - this prospect holds them * to their work эта перспектива заставляет их держаться за работу (диалектизм) (американизм) крепко, глубоко, основательно - to be * asleep крепко спать > to sit * крепко держаться за свои права;
не уступать, стоять на своем > to keep one's mouth * shut держать язык за зубами > blow me *! (устаревшее) ну и ну!, черт возьми! ~ трудный, тяжелый;
to be in a tight place (или corner) быть в трудном положении to get (smb.) in a ~ corner загнать( кого-л.) в угол, прижать( кого-л.) к стенке ~ скудный, недостаточный (о средствах и т. п.) ;
money is tight мало денег tight диал. аккуратный, опрятный (об одежде) -tight: -tight в сложных словах означает непроницаемый;
water-tight водонепроницаемый tight: tight крепко;
to sit tight твердо держаться;
не сдавать своих позиций ~ напряженный ~ недостаточный, стесненный, напряженный, плотный, ограниченный ~ недостаточный ~ непроницаемый ~ ограниченный ~ плотно прилегающий, тесный (о платье, обуви) ~ плотный, компактный;
сжатый ~ плотный ~ разг. пьяный;
tight as a drum (или a brick) мертвецки пьяный ~ сдерживаемый ~ сжатый (о стиле и т. п.) ~ скудный, недостаточный (о средствах и т. п.) ;
money is tight мало денег ~ разг. скупой ~ стесненный ~ тесно ~ трудный, тяжелый;
to be in a tight place (или corner) быть в трудном положении ~ туго, плотно ~ тугой;
туго натянутый;
туго завязанный (узел) tightly: tightly = tight ~ разг. пьяный;
tight as a drum (или a brick) мертвецки пьяный -
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klen(to close tightly together: He clenched his teeth/fist.) apretartr[klenʧ]1 (teeth, fist) apretar2 (grip) apretar, agarrarclench ['klɛnʧ] vt1) clutch: agarrar2) tighten: apretar (el puño, los dientes)n.• presión s.f.v.• agarrar v.• apretar v.• remachar v.klentʃa) ( close) \<\<fist/jaw\>\> apretar*he spoke through clenched teeth — masculló algo, dijo algo entre dientes
b) ( grip) apretar*, agarrar[klentʃ]VT [+ teeth] apretar; [+ fist] cerrar* * *[klentʃ]a) ( close) \<\<fist/jaw\>\> apretar*he spoke through clenched teeth — masculló algo, dijo algo entre dientes
b) ( grip) apretar*, agarrar -
36 agarrado
Del verbo agarrar: ( conjugate agarrar) \ \
agarrado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: agarrado agarrar
agarrado 1
◊ -da adjetivo■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) ( tacaño) skinflint (colloq), tightwad (AmE colloq)
agarrado 2 adverbio:
agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo 1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm 2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch; 3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch; ‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up; ‹ ritmo› to get into; ‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up; le agarró asco he got sick of it; le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him 5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get verbo intransitivo 1 (asir, sujetar):◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;agarra por ahí take hold of that part 2 [planta/injerto] to take; [ tornillo] to grip, catch; [ ruedas] to grip; [ tinte] to take agarrarse verbo pronominal 1 ( asirse) to hold on; agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight; agarradose a or de algo to hold on to sth; 2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch; 3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch; agarradose un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper 4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight; agarradose con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarrado,-a adjetivo
1 familiar stingy, tight
2 (baile) cheek-to-cheek dancing
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed ' agarrado' also found in these entries: Spanish: agarrar - agarrada - soltar English: meanie - clutch - grasp - grip - tight -
37 agarrar
agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo 1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm 2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch; 3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch; ‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up; ‹ ritmo› to get into; ‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up; le agarró asco he got sick of it; le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him 5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get verbo intransitivo 1 (asir, sujetar):◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;agarra por ahí take hold of that part 2 [planta/injerto] to take; [ tornillo] to grip, catch; [ ruedas] to grip; [ tinte] to take agarrarse verbo pronominal 1 ( asirse) to hold on; agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight; agarrarse a or de algo to hold on to sth; 2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch; 3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch; agarrarse un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper 4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight; agarrarse con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed ' agarrar' also found in these entries: Spanish: coger - melopea - sujetar - tomar - turca - alcanzar - atajar - cuete - fuerte - hueveo - insolación - jalar - mano - mona English: blind - catch - clasp - clutch - collar - grab - grasp - grip - hold - seize - take - act - bust - clench - get - knack - latch - nab - nail - pick - red - rope - surprise - unawares - up -
38 clench
1. n сжимание2. n стискивание3. n убедительный аргумент4. v сжимать5. v стискивать6. v крепко держать7. v принимать твёрдое решение8. v укреплятьСинонимический ряд:1. hold (noun) clamp; clasp; clinch; clutch; grapple; grasp; grip; gripe; hold; tenure2. grip (verb) clamp; clasp; close; clutch; get ahold of; grab; grasp; grip; grit one's teeth; hang on; hold tightly; make a fist; seize; squeeze; tense; tighten -
39 clutch
1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb 3. nounfall into somebody's clutches — jemandem in die Klauen fallen
2) (Motor Veh., Mech.) Kupplung, dielet in the clutch, put the clutch in — einkuppeln
disengage the clutch, let the clutch out — auskuppeln
* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) ergreifen2. noun2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) die Kupplung•- academic.ru/115685/clutch_at_straws">clutch at straws* * *[klʌtʃ]I. viII. vt▪ to \clutch sth/sb etw/jdn umklammernto \clutch sb's hand jds Hand umklammernIII. nto let the \clutch out auskuppelnto push the \clutch in einkuppeln2. (set)\clutch of students eine Schar Studenten3. (control)* * *I [klʌtʃ]1. n1) (= grip) Griff mto let in/out the clutch — ein-/auskuppeln
3) (fig)to fall into sb's clutches — jdm in die Hände fallen, jdm ins Netz gehen
to be in sb's clutches — in jds Gewalt (dat) sein
to have sb in one's clutches —
he escaped her clutches — er entkam ihren Klauen
2. vt(= grab) umklammern, packen; (= hold tightly) umklammert halten IIn(of chickens) Brut f; (of eggs) Gelege nt* * *clutch1 [klʌtʃ]A v/t1. packen, (er)greifen2. umklammern, umkrampfen, krampfhaft festhalten:clutch to one’s breast an die Brust pressen3. an sich reißen (auch fig)B v/i2. TECH kuppelnC s1. (krampfhafter oder gieriger) Griff:make a clutch at → B 12. a) ZOOL Klaue f, Kralle f (beide auch fig):have sb (sth) in one’s clutches jemanden (etwas) in seinen Fängen haltenb) fig Hand f, Gewalt f:fall into sb’s clutches in jemandes Klauen geraten3. TECHa) Greifer m, Klaue fb) Kupplungshebel mc) Kupplung fclutch2 [klʌtʃ] s1. Brut f (junger Hühner)3. umg Gruppe f, Haufen m umg* * *1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb3. nounclutch at something — nach etwas greifen; (fig.) sich an etwas (Akk.) klammern
2) (Motor Veh., Mech.) Kupplung, dielet in the clutch, put the clutch in — einkuppeln
disengage the clutch, let the clutch out — auskuppeln
* * *n. -
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I 1. [klʌtʃ]nome aut. frizione f.2. II [klʌtʃ]to let in, out the clutch — innestare, disinnestare la frizione
verbo transitivo stringere, tenere stretto [object, child] (in tra)III [klʌtʃ]to clutch sb., sth. to — stringere qcn., qcs. a [ chest]
nome (of eggs, chicks) covata f.; fig. (of books, awards) serie f.; (of people) gruppo m.* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) afferrare2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) tenere stretto2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) grinfie2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) frizione•* * *I [klʌtʃ]1. n2) (grip, grasp) presa, stretta2. vt(catch hold of) afferrare, (hold tightly) tenere stretto (-a), stringere forteshe clutched my arm and begged me not to go — mi ha afferrato il braccio e mi ha pregato di non andarmene
3. viII [klʌtʃ] n(of eggs, chickens) covata* * *clutch (1) /klʌtʃ/n.2 stretta; forte presa3 (al pl.) mani; artigli; grinfie; morsa (fig.): to fall into sb. 's clutches, cadere nelle mani (o nelle grinfie) di q.5 (autom.) frizione: to let in [to throw out] the clutch, innestare [disinnestare] la frizione; to release the clutch, lasciare (lentamente) il pedale della frizione● clutch bag (o purse), borsetta senza manico; pochette (franc.) □ (mecc.) clutch lining, guarnizione per frizione □ (autom.) clutch pedal, pedale della frizione □ (mecc.) dry-disk clutch, frizione a secco.clutch (2) /klʌtʃ/n.2 nidiata3 (fig.) gruppo; famiglia.(to) clutch (1) /klʌtʃ/A v. t.afferrare; stringere convulsamente; agguantare; tenere stretto; aggrapparsi a; tenersi stretto a: He was clutching his rifle, teneva stretta la carabinaB v. i.1 tentare di afferrare; fare il gesto d'afferrare; annaspare (verso qc.)● (fig.) to clutch at straws, aggrapparsi a una piccolissima speranza; aggrapparsi a qualunque cosa; ( anche) arrampicarsi sugli specchi.(to) clutch (2) /klʌtʃ/v. t.covare.* * *I 1. [klʌtʃ]nome aut. frizione f.2. II [klʌtʃ]to let in, out the clutch — innestare, disinnestare la frizione
verbo transitivo stringere, tenere stretto [object, child] (in tra)III [klʌtʃ]to clutch sb., sth. to — stringere qcn., qcs. a [ chest]
nome (of eggs, chicks) covata f.; fig. (of books, awards) serie f.; (of people) gruppo m.
См. также в других словарях:
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