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1 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) þéttur, þröngur2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) fastur, vel hertur3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) strangur, öruggur4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) knappur2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) þétt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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2 skin-tight
adjective (fitting as tightly as one's skin: skin-tight jeans; Her new sweater is skin-tight.) níðþröngur -
3 jeans
[‹i:nz](trousers, usually tight-fitting, made of denim.) gallabuxur -
4 leotard
(a kind of tight-fitting garment worn for dancing, gymnastics etc.) leikfimibolur -
5 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.)2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.)2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.)2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.)3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.)4) (tight: a close fit.)5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.)6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).)7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.)•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) loka2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) enda, ljúka3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) útkljá; samþykkja2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) lok- close up
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tight-fitting — adj fitting very closely or tightly ▪ a tight fitting skirt … Dictionary of contemporary English
tight-fitting — adjective fitting very tightly: a tight fitting jacket/skirt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tight-fitting — adjective fitting snugly a tightly fitting cover tight fitting clothes • Syn: ↑tightfitting, ↑tight fitting, ↑tightly fitting, ↑skinny • Similar to: ↑tight … Useful english dictionary
tight fitting — adjective fitting snugly a tightly fitting cover tight fitting clothes • Syn: ↑tight fitting, ↑tightfitting, ↑tightly fitting, ↑skinny • Similar to: ↑tight … Useful english dictionary
tight-fitting — adjective fitting very closely or tightly: a tight fitting skirt | saucepan with a tight fitting lid … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tight-fitting — UK / US adjective fitting very tightly a tin with a tight fitting lid a tight fitting jacket/skirt … English dictionary
tight-fitting — adj. Tight fitting is used with these nouns: ↑dress, ↑lid … Collocations dictionary
tight-fitting — adjective Snug, skintight … Wiktionary
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., n., & adv. adj. 1 closely held, drawn, fastened, fitting, etc. (a tight hold; a tight skirt). 2 closely and firmly put together (a tight joint). 3 (of clothes etc.) too closely fitting (my shoes are rather tight). 4 impermeable, impervious … Useful english dictionary
tight — adjective 1) a tight grip Syn: firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched Ant: relaxed 2) the rope was tight Syn: taut, rigid, stiff … Thesaurus of popular words
