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1 loose
megereszkedett, elszabadult, nem pontos, feslett to loose: elsüt (fegyvert), kiold, elold, meglazul* * *[lu:s]1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) laza2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) szabad(on lógó)3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) szabad4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) ömlesztett•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
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2 tight
beácsolt, erősen meghúzott, tömör, hézagmentes* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) szoros2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) feszes3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) szigorú4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) szoros (határidő)2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) szorosan- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt
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