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1 ( contraction) (of muscles, jaw) contraction f ; there was a sudden tightness in her chest elle ressentit soudain un serrement dans sa poitrine ;3 ( smallness) (of space, garment) étroitesse f ; because of the tightness of his shoes parce que ses souliers lui serraient. -
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tightness ['taɪtnɪs](a) (of garment, shoes) étroitesse f(b) (stiffness → of drawer, screw, tap) dureté f∎ he felt a sudden tightness in his throat il sentit soudain sa gorge se nouer;∎ he felt a sudden tightness in his chest (physical) il ressentit soudain une douleur dans la poitrine; (emotional) il sentit soudain son cœur se serrer -
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complexe d’étanchéité mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > tightness complex
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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.) serré2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) tendu3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) strict4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) serré2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) bien serré- - tight- tighten - tightness - tights - tight-fisted - tightrope - a tight corner/spot - tighten one's belt
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