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81 collar
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82 constrict
[kən'strikt](to press tightly; to cramp: The tight collar was constricting his neck.) apertar -
83 frizz
[friz](to (cause hair to) form a mass of tight curls: The hairdresser frizzed her hair.) encrespar- frizzy -
84 hug
1. past tense, past participle - hugged; verb1) (to hold close to oneself with the arms, especially to show love: She hugged her son when he returned from the war.) abraçar2) (to keep close to: During the storm, the ships all hugged the shore.) manter-se perto de2. noun(a tight grasp with the arms, especially to show love: As they said good-bye she gave him a hug.) abraço -
85 instep
['instep](the arched upper part of the foot: The strap of that shoe is too tight across the instep.) peito do pé -
86 jeans
[‹i:nz](trousers, usually tight-fitting, made of denim.) jeans -
87 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) nó2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) nó3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) grupo4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) nó2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) atar- knotty -
88 leotard
(a kind of tight-fitting garment worn for dancing, gymnastics etc.) malha -
89 lock
I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) fechadura2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) eclusa3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) fecho4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) chave2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) trancar a chave- locker- locket - locksmith - lock in - lock out - lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) madeixa2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) cachos -
90 loose
[lu:s]1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) frouxo2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) frouxo3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) solto, livre4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) avulso•- loosely- looseness - loosen - loose-leaf - break loose - let loose -
91 pinch
[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) beliscar2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) apertar3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) roubar2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) beliscão2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) pitada•- pinched- feel the pinch -
92 relax
[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) relaxar2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) afrouxar• -
93 security
noun (the state of being, or making safe, secure, free from danger etc: the security of a happy home; This alarm system will give the factory some security; There has to be tight security at a prison; ( also adjective) the security forces; a security guard.) segurança -
94 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sentar(-se)2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) pousar3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) ser membro de4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) pousar5) (to undergo (an examination).) comparecer a6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) posar7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) reunir-se•- sitter- sitting - sit-in - sitting-room - sitting target - sitting duck - sit back - sit down - sit out - sit tight - sit up -
95 skin
[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) pele2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) casca3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) película2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) esfolar, descascar- skin flick - skin-tight - by the skin of one's teeth -
96 stunt
I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.) deter o crescimento- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.) proeza- stuntman -
97 taut
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98 tense
[tens] I noun(a form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking: a verb in the past/future/present tense.) tempoII 1. adjective1) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) tenso2) (tight; tightly stretched.) retesado2. verb(to make or become tense: He tensed his muscles.) retesar- tensely- tenseness - tension -
99 tighten
verb (to make or become tight or tighter.) apertar -
100 toe
[təu]1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) artelho2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) biqueira•- toenail- toe the line
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tight — [tīt] adj. [ME, altered (prob. infl. by toght: see TAUT) < thight < OE thight, strong, akin to ON thēttr, Ger dicht, tight, thick < IE base * tenk , to thicken, congeal > MIr tēcht, coagulated] 1. Obs. dense 2. so close or compact in… … English World dictionary
Tight — Tight, a. [Compar. {Tighter} (t[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Tightest}.] [OE. tight, thiht; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. [thorn][=e]ttr, Dan. t[ae]t, Sw. t[ a]t: akin to D. & G. dicht thick, tight, and perhaps to E. thee to thrive, or to thick … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tight — 1 Tight, taut, tense are comparable chiefly in their basic senses in which they mean drawn or stretched to the point where there is no looseness or slackness. Tight implies a drawing around or about something in a way that constricts or binds it… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
tight — tight; tight·en; tight·en·er; tight·ish; tight·ly; tight·ness; un·tight; air·tight·ness; gas·tight·ness; oil·tight·ness; up·tight·ness; wa·ter·tight·ness; weath·er·tight·ness; … English syllables
tight — tight, tightly Tight is used as an adverb in combination with a number of verbs, primarily in commands or instructions: hold tight, sit tight, sleep tight. It also occurs as the first element in a few compound adjectives, e.g. tight fisted, tight … Modern English usage
tight — (adj.) mid 15c., dense, close, compact, from M.E. thight, from O.N. þettr watertight, close in texture, solid, from P.Gmc. *thenkhtuz (Cf. second element in O.E. meteþiht stout from eating; M.H.G. dihte dense, thick, Ger. dicht dense, tight,… … Etymology dictionary
tight — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fixed, closed, or fastened firmly. 2) (of clothes) close fitting. 3) well sealed against something such as water or air. 4) (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack. 5) (of an area or space) allowing little … English terms dictionary
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Tight A$ — Song by John Lennon from the album Mind Games Released 16 November 1973 Recorded July–August 1973 Genre Rock … Wikipedia
tight — [adj1] close, snug bound, clasped, closefitting, compact, constricted, contracted, cramped, crowded, dense, drawn, enduring, established, fast, firm, fixed, hidebound, inflexible, invulnerable, narrow, quick, rigid, secure, set, skintight, solid … New thesaurus
tight´en|er — tight|en «TY tuhn», transitive verb. to make tight or tighter: »He tightened his belt. –v.i. to become tight or tighter: »The rope tightened as I pulled on it. –tight´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
