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[nɔt] 1. сущ.1) узел, узелокto undo / untie a knot — развязать узел
2) бант, аксельбант; бабочка ( галстук)Syn:3)а) связь, связующее звеноSyn:б) союз, узыnuptial knot — узы брака, брачные узы
4)а) клубок, моток (ниток, пряжи)5)а) главный вопрос, главная тема6) бот.; зоол.а) узел, нарост ( у растений)б) сучок, свиль ( на древесине)в) шишка; бородавка; прыщ, угорьSyn:7) амер. небольшой одиночный холм, бугор, возвышенность8) группа, кучка ( людей)9)а) мор. узел (единица скорости, используемая в навигации = 1,87 км в час)б) морская миля10) мат.б) фигура, образованная пересекающимися линиями••2. гл.to tie oneself in / into a knot — попасть в затруднительное положение
1) завязывать узел; связывать узлом; скреплять узломThe prisoner escaped from the prison by knotting the sheets together and climbing down them out of the window. — Узник сбежал, связав простыни в канат и спустившись по нему из окна.
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/'taitn/ * nội động từ - chặt, căng, khít lại =it needs tightening up a little+ cần phải chặt hơn một tí - căng ra, căng thẳng ra =the cable tightens under the heavy load+ sợi dây cáp căng ra vì có vật nặng - mím chặt (môi) * ngoại động từ - thắt chặt, siết chặt =to tighten the knot+ thắt cái nút =tighten one's belt+ thắt lưng buộc bụng, nhịn ăn nhịn mặc =to tighten a screw+ siết chặt đinh ốc =to tighten the bonds of solidarity+ thắt chặt tình đoàn kết - kéo căng =to tighten the rope+ kéo căng cái dây - giữ chặt =tighten him!+ hãy giữ chặt lấy nó! -
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tighten ['taɪtən](a) (belt, strap) resserrer;∎ he tightened his grasp on the rail il agrippa plus fermement la balustrade;∎ to tighten one's belt resserrer sa ceinture; figurative se serrer la ceinture;∎ figurative the army/government has tightened its grip on the region l'armée/le gouvernement a renforcé son emprise sur la région∎ his finger tightened on the trigger son doigt se serra sur la gâchette;∎ her grasp tightened on my arm elle serra mon bras plus fort(d) (throat, stomach) se nouer;∎ her lips tightened elle serra les lèvres(a) (nut, screw) resserrer(b) (control, security, regulation, blockade) renforcer;∎ the law on drug peddling has been tightened up la loi sur le trafic de drogue a été renforcée∎ to tighten up on discipline/security renforcer la discipline/la sécurité;∎ the government are tightening up on drug pushers/tax evasion le gouvernement renforce la lutte contre les revendeurs de drogue/la fraude fiscale -
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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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1. transitive verb1) [fest] anziehen [Knoten, Schraube, Mutter usw.]; straffziehen [Seil, Schnur]; anspannen [Muskeln]; verstärken [Griff]tighten one's belt — (fig.) den Gürtel enger schnallen (ugs.)
2) (make stricter) verschärfen [Kontrolle, Gesetz, Vorschrift]2. intransitive verbsich spannen; [Knoten:] sich zusammenziehenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92716/tighten_up">tighten up* * *verb (to make or become tight or tighter.) anziehen* * *tight·en[ˈtaɪtən]I. vt1. (make tight)▪ to \tighten sth etw festziehento \tighten a rope ein Seil festbindento \tighten a screw eine Schraube anziehen2. (increase pressure)▪ to \tighten sth etw verstärkento \tighten one's lips die Lippen zusammenkneifen, die Zügel anziehen fig3.II. vi straff werdensb's lips \tighten jd kneift die Lippen zusammen* * *['taɪtn]1. vt1) knot fester machen, anziehen; screw anziehen; (= re-tighten) nachziehen; muscles anspannen; lips verkneifen; rope straffen, anziehen; (= stretch tighter) straffer spannento tighten one's grip (lit) — fester zugreifen; (fig) die Schraube fester ziehen
to tighten one's grip on sth (lit) — etw fester halten; (fig)
to tighten the steering in a car — die Lenkung an einem Auto nachziehen
2) (fig) rules, security, control, law, procedures, restrictions verschärfento tighten the screw on sth/a country — den Druck auf etw (acc)/ein Land verstärken
See:→ belt2. vi(rope) sich spannen, sich straffen; (knot) sich zusammenziehenwhenever he's angry his mouth tightens — immer wenn er wütend ist, wird sein Mund schmal und verkniffen
* * *tighten [ˈtaıtn]A v/t2. eine Schraube, die Zügel etc fest-, anziehen, eine Feder, einen Gurt etc spannen:tighten one’s belt umg den Gürtel enger schnallen;make sb tighten their belt fig jemandem den Brotkorb höher hängentighten one’s grip fester zupacken, den Druck verstärken (a. fig);a) Sicherheitsmaßnahmen etc verschärfen,b) eine Handlung straffen4. (ab)dichten:B v/i1. sich straffen2. fester werden:a) etwas einschränken, begrenzen,b) Sicherheitsmaßnahmen etc verschärfen* * *1. transitive verb1) [fest] anziehen [Knoten, Schraube, Mutter usw.]; straffziehen [Seil, Schnur]; anspannen [Muskeln]; verstärken [Griff]tighten one's belt — (fig.) den Gürtel enger schnallen (ugs.)
2) (make stricter) verschärfen [Kontrolle, Gesetz, Vorschrift]2. intransitive verbsich spannen; [Knoten:] sich zusammenziehenPhrasal Verbs:* * *v.fest machen ausdr.festigen v.zusammen ziehen v.zusammenziehen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
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subs.P. and V. ἅμμα, τό (Plat.).met., difficulty: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.If you are here not to tighten but to help loose the knot: V. εἰ μὴ συνάψων ἀλλὰ συλλύσων πάρει (Soph., Aj. 1317).Knot of people: P. and V. σύστασις, ἡ, σύλλογος, ὁ.Gather in knots: P. κατὰ συστάσεις γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 2, 21).Bond: P. and V. δεσμός, ὁ, σύνδεσμος, ὁ.Making a knot of their hair by the insertion of golden grasshoppers: P. χρυσῶν τεττίγων ἐνέρσει κρωβύλον ἀναδούμενοι τῶν ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ τριχῶν (Thuc. 1, 6).Knob: Ar. and P. τύλος, ὁ (Xen.).——————v. trans.See Tie.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Knot
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vt.1 apretar (screw, knot); tensar (rope); intensificar (restrictions, security); endurecer (conditions, rules)2 apretarse, ceñir, atirantar, tensar.3 poner tirante.4 cerrar herméticamente.5 tensarse, apretarse.vi.apretarse (knot); intensificarse (grip); tensarse (rope)(pt & pp tightened) -
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(to) tighten /ˈtaɪtn/A v. t.1 serrare; stringere; (mecc.) avvitare, stringere a fondo: to tighten a knot, stringere un nodo; to tighten a nut [a screw], stringere un dado [una vite]; to tighten one's grip, rafforzare la presa; stringere più forte2 tendere; tirare: Tighten the ropes!, tendete le funi!3 (fig.) inasprire; rafforzare: to tighten restrictions, inasprire le restrizioni; to tighten economic controls, rafforzare i controlli dell'economiaB v. i.1 serrarsi; stringersi3 ( anche fig., fin.) restringersi: Credit is tightening, il credito si va restringendo; The labour market is tightening, il mercato del lavoro si irrigidisce● to tighten one's belt, tirare la cinghia; non mangiare; (fig.) adottare misure di austerità. -
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(to) tighten /ˈtaɪtn/A v. t.1 serrare; stringere; (mecc.) avvitare, stringere a fondo: to tighten a knot, stringere un nodo; to tighten a nut [a screw], stringere un dado [una vite]; to tighten one's grip, rafforzare la presa; stringere più forte2 tendere; tirare: Tighten the ropes!, tendete le funi!3 (fig.) inasprire; rafforzare: to tighten restrictions, inasprire le restrizioni; to tighten economic controls, rafforzare i controlli dell'economiaB v. i.1 serrarsi; stringersi3 ( anche fig., fin.) restringersi: Credit is tightening, il credito si va restringendo; The labour market is tightening, il mercato del lavoro si irrigidisce● to tighten one's belt, tirare la cinghia; non mangiare; (fig.) adottare misure di austerità. -
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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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1. adjective1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt
2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng
3) (impermeable)tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge
4) (taut) straffa tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust
5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]6) (difficult to negotiate)be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)
7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]2. adverbget tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
1) (firmly) festhold tight! — halt dich fest!
2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll3. noun in pl.1) (Brit.)[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die
2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) fest, eng3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) streng4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) dicht2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) dicht- academic.ru/114922/-tight">-tight- tighten
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- tighten one's belt* * *[taɪt]I. adj1. (firm) fest\tight shoes/trousers enge [o SCHWEIZ a. satt sitzende] Schuhe/Hoseto be a \tight squeeze sehr eng seinin \tight formation in geschlossener Formationin \tight groups in dicht gedrängten Gruppen3. (stretched tautly) gespannt, satt\tight muscles verspannte Muskeln4. (closely integrated) eng verbunden\tight circle enger Kreis\tight bend [or turn] enge Kurve\tight market umsatzschwacher Markt\tight money knappes Geldto keep a \tight hold on sth etw streng kontrollierenthe government are trying to keep a \tight hold on spending die Regierung versucht, die Ausgaben streng unter Kontrolle zu haltento be \tight for money/time wenig Geld/Zeit habento be \tight with one's money knausrig sein\tight schedule gedrängter Terminkalender6. (tense)\tight face angespanntes Gesicht\tight voice angespannte Stimme7. (hard-fought, keenly competitive) knapp\tight finish knapper Zieleinlauf9.▶ to keep a \tight rein over sb jdn fest an die Kandare nehmen▶ to run a \tight ship ein strenges Regime führento screw a nut \tight eine Mutter fest [o SCHWEIZ a. satt] anziehento cling/hang on \tight to sb/sth sich akk an jdm/etw festklammernto close/seal sth \tight etw fest verschließen/versiegeln▶ sleep \tight schlaf gut* * *[taɪt]1. adj (+er)these jeans/shoes are too tight — diese Jeans/Schuhe sind zu eng
2) (= stiff, difficult to move) screw, bolt festsitzend, unbeweglichthe cork/screw/bolt is (too) tight — der Korken/die Schraube/der Bolzen sitzt fest
the drawer/window is a bit tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt ein bisschen or geht schwer auf
3) (= firm) screw fest angezogen; tap, window dicht; lid, embrace fest; control, discipline, security streng; organization straffto be as tight as a drum — straff sein; ( inf
tight curls —
things are getting rather tight in this office — es wird ziemlich eng im Büro
7) (= difficult) situation schwierigthings were tight — die Lage war schwierig
8) (= close) race, match knapp9) (= tense) voice fest; lips zusammengepresst; mouth verkniffen; smile verkrampft; throat zusammengeschnürt; muscle verspannt10) (= constricted) chest, stomach zusammengeschnürt11) (= close, close-knit) eng13) (FIN) budget, money knappto be tight with one's money — geizig mit seinem Geld sein
to get tight — blau werden (inf)
2. adv (+er)hold, shut, screw, fasten fest; stretch straffthe suitcase/train was packed tight with... — der Koffer/Zug war vollgestopft mit...
he kept his mouth shut tight — er schwieg eisern; (at dentist etc) er hielt den Mund fest geschlossen
to hold sb/sth tight — jdn/etw festhalten
to sit tight — sich nicht rühren
3. adj suf- dicht* * *tight [taıt]A adj (adv tightly)1. dicht (nicht leck):2. fest (sitzend) (Stöpsel etc):tight knot fester Knoten;tight screw fest angezogene Schraube3. a) straff (Seil etc), (auch Muskeln) angespannt:4. knapp, eng:tight corner enge Kurve;a) knapper Sitz (eines Kleides etc),b) TECH Feinpassung f, Haftsitz m;tight shoes enge Schuhe;5. a) eng, dicht (gedrängt)6. prall, prallvoll (Beutel etc):tight schedule voller Terminkalender7. SPORTa) ausgeglichen (Spiel etc)b) knapp:8. umg knick(e)rig, geizig9. WIRTSCHa) knapp:b) angespannt (Marktlage):a tight money market eine angespannte Lage auf dem Geldmarkt10. a) verdichtet, komprimiertb) gedrängt, knapp (Stil):tight plot straffe Handlungc) hieb- und stichfest (Argument etc)11. obs schmuck (Mädchen etc)12. sl blau, besoffen:(as) tight as a tick stinkbesoffenB adv1. eng, knapp:mark tight SPORT eng decken;play too tight SPORT zu engmaschig spielenhold tight festhalten;a) sich nicht vom Fleck rühren,b) fig sich nicht beirren lassen,* * *1. adjective1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt
2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng
tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge
4) (taut) straffa tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust
5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)
7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]2. adverbget tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
1) (firmly) fest2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll3. noun in pl.1) (Brit.)[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die
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nudo sustantivo masculino ¿me haces el nudo de la corbata? can you do my tie for me?; tenía un nudo en la garganta I had a lump in my throat
nudo sustantivo masculino
1 knot: hay que hacer un nudo, you have to tie a knot
2 (en la madera) knot
3 (dificultad principal) crux, core
nudo gordiano, Gordian knot
4 (de caminos, etc) junction
5 (de angustia, de emoción) tenía un nudo en la garganta, I had a lump in my throat
6 (velocidad en el mar) knot ' nudo' also found in these entries: Spanish: corrediza - corredizo - deshacer - deshacerse - deshecha - deshecho - lazo - marinera - marinero - apretar - desatado - desatar - estar - flojo - hacer - intrincado - rosa - soltar - zafar English: bow - form - knot - loop - loose - loosen - lump - reef knot - tie - tighten - undone - unfasten -
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[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stretto2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stretto, teso3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) saldo, stretto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) serrato2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) stretto- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
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17 tight
[taɪt] 1. adjscrew dokręcony; ( knot) zaciśnięty; grip mocny; clothes obcisły; shoes ciasny; budget, schedule napięty; bend, security ostry; ( inf) ( drunk) wstawiony (inf); ( stingy) skąpy2. adv* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) ciasny, ściśle przylegający2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) naciągnięty3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) ścisły4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) napięty2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) ciasno- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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18 contract
контракт имя существительное: глагол:давать усадку (shrink, contract)подхватывать болезнь (contract, catch)имя прилагательное: -
19 pack
упаковка имя существительное: глагол:упаковываться (pack, pack up)запаковывать (pack, wrap up)тюковать (pack, pack up)имя прилагательное:упаковочный (packing, pack) -
20 tie
I [taɪ] n1) галстук- wear a tie- loosen one's tie
- tighten one's tie
- adjust one's tie2) (обыкновенно pl) связь, узы, обязательства- ties of friendship
- ties of blood
- ties of moral duty
- break the family ties II [taɪ] vсвязывать, завязывать, привязывать- tie smth- tie smth with smth
- tie smth, smb to smth
- tie smb hand and foot
- tie a knot in smth
- tie the rope tight
- tie one's things in a bundle
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