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1 a tight corner/spot
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2 a tight corner/spot
(a difficult position or situation: His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot.) enrascadaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > a tight corner/spot
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[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.) esticado2. verb(to make or become tense: He tensed his muscles.) retesar(-se)- tensely- tenseness
- tension* * *tense1[tens] n Gram tempo de verbo.————————tense2[tens] vt 1 entesar, esticar, enrijecer. 2 tornar tenso. • adj 1 esticado, tenso, estendido. 2 com tensão nervosa. tense with inquisitiveness / ansioso de curiosidade. -
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[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
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tight situation — index predicament, problem, quagmire Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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tight spot — (informal) A dangerous or difficult situation • • • Main Entry: ↑spot … Useful english dictionary
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