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1 tightly
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2 tightly closed
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3 tight
adj. tajt, åtsittande, trång; tät; hård; stram, knapp--------adv. tätt, hårt* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) hårt åtsittande, snäv, tajt2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) spänd3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) hård, sträng4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) pressad, tajt2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) full[]- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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4 brace
n. stöd; brass (sjö); par; spänne--------v. binda om; spänna, stärka; stödja* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) spänne, spjäla, band2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) par2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) ta spjärn, ställa sig stadigt- braces- bracing -
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6 clench
v. nita, klinka* * *[klen ](to close tightly together: He clenched his teeth/fist.) bita ihop, knyta [], gripa hårt om -
7 cling
v. klänga (sig fast), hålla fast (vid)* * *[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) hålla (klänga, klamra) sig fast vid, hålla sig intill, fastna, sitta fast, klibba -
8 close
adj. nära; stängd; hopträngd; trång--------adv. nära--------n. slut; tillslutning; inhägnad; gränd; stänga; slut, slutledning; gård; gränd; när en person avslutar en mening där vissa ord saknas--------v. stänga; stängas; avsluta* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) nära2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) åtsittande, snävt, tätt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nära, förtrolig2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) jämn3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) grundlig, noggrann4) (tight: a close fit.) åtsittande, snäv, trång5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) kvav, tryckande6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) snål, gnidig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) hemlighetsfull, förtegen•- 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.) stänga, slå igen2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) avsluta3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) avsluta, slutföra2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slut- close up -
9 clothes
n. kläder* * *[kləu‹, ]( American[) klouz]1) (things worn as coverings for various parts of the body: She wears beautiful clothes.) kläder2) (bedclothes: The child pulled the clothes up tightly.) sängkläder -
10 clutch
n. grepp; koppling, kopplingspedal; kycklingkull; äggrede--------v. gripa tag i, hålla fast* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) gripa [] om2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) hålla hårt om2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) klor2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) koppling• -
11 constrict
v. dra samman, pressa samman* * *[kən'strikt](to press tightly; to cramp: The tight collar was constricting his neck.) pressa samman, klämma ihop -
12 fist
n. knytnäve; hand (slang); handstil (slang)* * *[fist](a tightly closed hand: He shook his fist at me in anger.) knytnäve -
13 grit
n. grus; sand; mod; uthärdande--------v. gnissla tänder* * *[ɡrit] 1. noun1) (very small pieces of stone: She's got a piece of grit in her eye.) sandkorn, sand, grus2) (courage: He's got a lot of grit.) gott gry, kurage, mod2. verb(to keep (the teeth) tightly closed together: He gritted his teeth to stop himself from crying out in pain.) skära [], bita ihop- gritty -
14 jam
n. sylt, marmelad; trafikstopp; folkmassa, trängsel, blockering; problem, knipa; press--------v. trycka, pressa; bli tryckt, bli pressad; bli fast, bli blockerad; orsaka blockering; klämma; störa sändning (radio, TV etc.)* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) sylt- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) fylla, blockera, packa2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) klämma (tränga, kila) in, sätta emellan3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) fastna4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) störa2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) trängsel, trafikstockning2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) knipa•- jam on -
15 jodhpurs
n. ridbyxor, jodhpurs* * *['‹odpəz](riding breeches that fit tightly from the knee to the ankle.) jodphurs -
16 knickerbockers
n. knickers (sorts byxor)* * *['nikə,bokəz]((American knickers) short trousers that fit tightly just below the knees, used together with knee socks for skiing and hiking.) knäbyxor, golfbyxor -
17 pincers
n. tång; pincett* * *['pinsəz]1) (a tool for gripping things tightly: She used (a pair of) pincers to grasp the head of the nail.) tång, avbitare2) (the claws of lobsters, crabs etc.) klo -
18 pinch
n. nyp, klämning; smärta; nypa--------v. nypa; pressa; spara, inskränka; stjäla* * *[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) nypa2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) klämma, sitta åt3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) knycka2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) nyp, nypning2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) nypa•- pinched- feel the pinch -
19 purse
n. portmonnä, börs; handväska; pengar, kassa; insamling--------v. snörpa på (munnen)* * *[pə:s] 1. noun1) (a small bag for carrying money: I looked in my purse for some change.) portmonnä, börs2) ((American) a handbag.) handväska2. verb(to close (the lips) tightly: She pursed her lips in anger.) snörpa på- purser -
20 scrimmage
n. slagsmål, tumult, bråk, kamp--------v. bråka, slåss, kämpa* * *['skrimi‹]1) (in American football, a struggle for the ball by the rival forwards hunched tightly round it.) närkamp om bollen2) (a fight; a confused struggle.) tumult, handgemäng
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