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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 -tight
- þéttur -
3 tight-fisted
adjective (mean and ungenerous with money: a tight-fisted employer.) nískur -
4 skin-tight
adjective (fitting as tightly as one's skin: skin-tight jeans; Her new sweater is skin-tight.) níðþröngur -
5 a tight corner/spot
(a difficult position or situation: His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot.) erfið staða -
6 sit tight
(to keep the same position or be unwilling to move or act: The best thing to do is to sit tight and see if things improve.) sitja sem fastast -
7 chafe
[ eif]1) (to make warm by rubbing with the hands.) núa2) (to make or become sore by rubbing: These tight shoes chafe my feet.) særa með núningi3) (to become impatient: Everyone's chafing at the delay.) verða óþolinmóður, pirrast -
8 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 -
9 collar
['kolə] 1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) kragi; flibbi2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) hálsband2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) ná (háls)taki á -
10 constrict
[kən'strikt](to press tightly; to cramp: The tight collar was constricting his neck.) reyra, herpa -
11 frizz
[friz](to (cause hair to) form a mass of tight curls: The hairdresser frizzed her hair.) gera mjög hrokkið- frizzy -
12 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.) faðma2) (to keep close to: During the storm, the ships all hugged the shore.) halda sér fast við2. noun(a tight grasp with the arms, especially to show love: As they said good-bye she gave him a hug.) faðmlag -
13 instep
['instep](the arched upper part of the foot: The strap of that shoe is too tight across the instep.) rist -
14 jeans
[‹i:nz](trousers, usually tight-fitting, made of denim.) gallabuxur -
15 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.) hnútur2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) kvistur3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) hópur, þyrping4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) hnútur (1 sjómíla á klst.)2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) hnÿta, binda hnút- knotty -
16 leotard
(a kind of tight-fitting garment worn for dancing, gymnastics etc.) leikfimibolur -
17 lock
I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) lás, læsing2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) skipastigi; þrep í skipastiga3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) byssulás4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) tak2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) loka, læsa- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) lokkur2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) lokkar -
18 loose
[lu:s]1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) laus, víður2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) laus3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) laus4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) í lausavikt, ópakkaður•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
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19 pinch
[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) klípa2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) kreppa að3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) stela2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) klípa, klíping2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) klípa•- pinched- feel the pinch -
20 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.) slaka á2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) slaka á, gefa eftir•
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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´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
