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1 tighten one's belt
(to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living: If the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts.) apretar(se) el cinturónexpr.• ajustarse el cinturón expr. -
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belt
1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) cinturón2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) correa3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) faja; cinturón
2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) ponerse el cinturón2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) dar una paliza•- beltedbelt n cinturóntr[belt]1 cinturón nombre masculino2 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL correa3 (area) zona\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa blow below the belt un golpe nombre masculino bajodiving belt cinturón nombre masculino de lastreindustrial belt zona industrialbelt ['bɛlt] vt1) : ceñir con un cinturón, ponerle un cinturón a2) thrash: darle una paliza a, darle un trancazo abelt n1) : cinturón m, cinto m (para el talle)2) band, strap: cinta f, correa f, banda f Mex3) area: frente m, zona fn.• zona s.f.n.• ceñidor s.m.• cincho s.m.• cintero s.m.• cinto s.m.• cinturón (Textil) s.m.• correa s.f.• faja s.f.v.• golpear con una correa v.belt
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1) ( Clothing) cinturón mto have something under one's belt — tener* algo a sus (or mis etc) espaldas, tener* algo en su (or mi etc) haber
to hit below the belt — dar* un golpe bajo
to tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
2) ( Mech Eng) correa f3) ( area)the cotton belt — la zona or región algodonera; Bible Belt
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transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza ahe belted me on the ear (AmE) o (BrE) round the ear — me dio un tortazo or (Méx) un trancazo (fam)
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vito belt along/in — ir*/entrar zumbando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up[belt]1. N1) (=garment) cinturón m, fajo m (Mex); (=seat belt) cinturón m de seguridad- tighten one's belt2) (Tech) (=conveyor belt etc) correa f, cinta f3) (Geog) (=zone) zona findustrial belt — cinturón m industrial
2.VT * (=thrash) zurrar (con correa)he belted me one — (=slap) me dio una torta *; (=punch) me dio un mamporro *
3.VI(Brit) * (=rush)4.CPD- belt off- belt out- belt up* * *[belt]
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1) ( Clothing) cinturón mto have something under one's belt — tener* algo a sus (or mis etc) espaldas, tener* algo en su (or mi etc) haber
to hit below the belt — dar* un golpe bajo
to tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
2) ( Mech Eng) correa f3) ( area)the cotton belt — la zona or región algodonera; Bible Belt
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transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza ahe belted me on the ear (AmE) o (BrE) round the ear — me dio un tortazo or (Méx) un trancazo (fam)
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vito belt along/in — ir*/entrar zumbando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up -
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verb (to make or become tight or tighter.) apretar; tensar; cerrar herméticamentetighten vb apretartr['taɪtən]2 (make stricter - security) hacer más estricto, reforzar; (- credit) restringir1 (gen) apretarse; (rope, muscles) tensarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto tighten one's belt apretarse el cinturóntighten ['taɪtən] vt: tensar (una cuerda, etc.), apretar (un nudo, un tornillo, etc.), apretarse (el cinturón), reforzar (las reglas)v.• apretar v.• atiesar v.• estrechar v.• sujetar v.• tensar v.'taɪtṇ
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a) \<\<nut/bolt/knot\>\> apretar*; \<\<rope\>\> tensarto tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
he tightened his hold on my arm — me apretó más el brazo, me agarró el brazo más fuerte
b) ( make stricter) \<\<regulations\>\> hacer* más estricto or rígido
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vi \<\<muscles\>\> tensarse; \<\<knot\>\> apretarse*Phrasal Verbs:['taɪtn]1.VT (also: tighten up) [+ rope] estirar, tensar; [+ nut, belt, shoes] apretar; [+ regulations] hacer más severo; [+ restrictions, discipline, security] reforzar2.* * *['taɪtṇ]
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a) \<\<nut/bolt/knot\>\> apretar*; \<\<rope\>\> tensarto tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
he tightened his hold on my arm — me apretó más el brazo, me agarró el brazo más fuerte
b) ( make stricter) \<\<regulations\>\> hacer* más estricto or rígido
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vi \<\<muscles\>\> tensarse; \<\<knot\>\> apretarse*Phrasal Verbs: -
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cinturón sustantivo masculinoa) (Indum) belt;cinturón de seguridad seat belt, safety belt; cinturón negro/verde (Dep) black/green belt
cinturón sustantivo masculino belt
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt Locuciones: figurado apretarse el cinturón, to tighten one's belt ' cinturón' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrochar - apretar - apretarse - ceñirse - seguridad - tachuela - aflojar - ajustar - bandolera - cartuchera - correa - faja - hebilla - tener - traba - trabilla - valer English: belt - belt up - buckle - buckle up - clasp - do up - fasten - safety belt - seatbelt - strap in - tighten - black - safety - seat -
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1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) apretado; estrecho2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) apretado3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) riguroso, estricto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) apretado
2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) bien cerrado; apretado- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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tight adj1. apretado2. ajustado / ceñidotr[taɪt]1 (firmly fastened) apretado,-a, duro,-a3 (clothes) ajustado,-a, ceñido,-a4 (not leaky) hermético,-a, impermeable5 (hold) estrecho,-a, fuerte6 (packed together) apretado,-a7 (strict - schedule) apretado,-a; (- security) estricto,-a, riguroso,-a10 (not easily obtainable) escaso,-a11 (contest) reñido,-a12 (bend) cerrado,-a1 firmemente, fuerte■ hold (on) tight! ¡agárrate fuerte!■ sit tight ¡no te muevas!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a tight squeeze estar apretados,-astight spot aprietotight ['taɪt] advtightly: bien, fuerteshut it tight: ciérralo bientight adj1) : bien cerrado, herméticoa tight seal: un cierre hermético2) strict: estricto, severo3) taut: tirante, tenso4) snug: apretado, ajustado, ceñidoa tight dress: un vestido ceñido5) difficult: difícilto be in a tight spot: estar en un aprieto6) stingy: apretado, avaro, agarrado fam7) close: reñidoa tight game: un juego reñido8) scarce: escasomoney is tight: escasea el dineroadj.• ajustado, -a adj.• apretado, -a adj.• bien cerrado adj.• chupado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• estanco, -a adj.• estrecho, -a adj.• firme adj.• hermético, -a adj.• premioso, -a adj.• prieto, -a adj.• teso, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• tirante adj.adv.• firmemente adv.n.• traje de malla s.m.
I taɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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[taɪt]hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
1. ADJ(compar tighter) (superl tightest)1) [clothes, jeans] (=close-fitting) ajustado, ceñido; (=uncomfortably tight) apretado, estrechothe hat was a tight fit — el sombrero quedaba muy apretado or muy justo
2) (=stretched out) [rope, skin] tirantemy skin feels tight — tengo la piel tirante, me tira la piel
- keep a tight rein on sth/sbskin-tight3) (=not loose) [screw, knot, curl] apretado; [seal] hermético; [embrace, grip] fuerteto keep a tight grip on sth — (on finances, discipline) mantener un firme control de algo
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to have a tight hold of sth — tener algo bien agarrado•
it was a tight squeeze in the lift — íbamos muy apretados or apiñados en el ascensor- keep a tight lid on sthairtight, watertight4) (=tense) [voice, throat, smile] tenso; [muscle] tenso, tirante5) (=strict) [schedule] apretado; [budget] ajustado, limitado; [control] estricto6) (=close-knit) [group, community] muy unido7) (=sharp) [bend] cerradoto make a tight turn — girar bruscamente, dar un giro brusco
8) * (=scarce) [space, resources] limitado, escasowhen we first got married money was tight — al principio de casarnos estábamos bastante escasos de dinero
9) * (=difficult) [situation] apurado, difícil- be in a tight corner or spot10) (=close) [competition, match] reñido11) * (=drunk) mamado *, tomado (LAm) *to get tight — agarrarse una moña *, cogérsela *
12) * (=tight-fisted) agarrado *2.ADV [hold, grip] bien, con fuerza; [squeeze] con fuerza; [shut, seal, tie] bien•
hold (on) tight! — ¡agárrate or sujétate bien!, ¡agárrate or sujétate fuerte!•
to be packed tight (with sth) — estar lleno hasta arriba (de algo) *, estar abarrotado (de algo) *to sit tight —
do we just sit tight while thousands of people are dying? — ¿vamos a quedarnos cruzados de brazos or sin hacer nada mientras mueren miles de personas?
3.CPDtight end N — (US) tight end m (en fútbol americano)
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I [taɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
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tighten one's belt — {v. phr.} To live on less money than usual; use less food and other things. * /When father lost his job we had to tighten our belts./ Often used in the expression tighten one s belt another notch . * /When the husband lost his job, the Smiths had … Dictionary of American idioms
tighten one's belt — {v. phr.} To live on less money than usual; use less food and other things. * /When father lost his job we had to tighten our belts./ Often used in the expression tighten one s belt another notch . * /When the husband lost his job, the Smiths had … Dictionary of American idioms
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