tight
gb/tˈaɪt/ us/tˈaɪt/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2700
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
firm and difficult to move
Held in place strongly and not easy to move.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is tight
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tight' with 'narrow'. 'Tight' means firmly fixed, while 'narrow' refers to small width.
المرادفات
secure (Implies safely fixed or fastened, often for protection.)
الأضداد
loose (Not firmly fixed or held; free to move.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tight grip
|tight knot
|tight lid
|tight fit
|tight seal
الموضوعات
daily life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The jar lid was so tight I couldn’t open it.
- She kept a tight hold on her bag in the crowd.
- Make sure the screws are tight before using the chair.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The door is tight and will not open easily.
- He wears a tight belt.
- The rope is tight between the two poles.
adjective
A2
property
2
close-fitting
Fitting very close to the body or surface.
نمط الاستخدام:
[clothing/item] is tight on [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse 'tight' with 'small'. A shirt can be the right size but still feel tight if it fits too closely.
المرادفات
snug (Close-fitting but often more comfortable and pleasant than 'tight'.)
الأضداد
loose (Not fitting closely; having extra space.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tight jeans
|tight dress
|tight shoes
|too tight
|skin tight
الموضوعات
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
أمثلة
- These shoes are too tight for me.
- He wore a tight shirt that showed his muscles.
- The ring was tight on her finger.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My pants are tight.
- This hat is tight on my head.
- The shoes feel tight.
adjective
B1
property
3
having limited resources
Not having enough time, money, or resources.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is tight on [time/money/etc.]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'tight' with 'strict'. A 'tight budget' means limited money, not strict rules.
المرادفات
scarce (Emphasizes the small supply of resources.)
الأضداد
plentiful (Available in large amounts.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tight budget
|tight schedule
|tight deadline
|money is tight
الموضوعات
business
|daily life
|finance
|work
|time
أمثلة
- We’re on a tight budget this month.
- The project is running on a tight schedule.
- Money has been tight since I lost my job.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I am on a tight budget.
- We have a tight schedule today.
- Money is tight for our family.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
close in relationship
Being very close friends or having a strong connection with someone.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is tight with [someone else]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and more common in spoken English.
المرادفات
close (General term for having a strong personal connection.)
الأضداد
distant (Not emotionally close.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tight friendship
|tight group
|be tight with
الموضوعات
relationships
|emotions
أمثلة
- They’ve been tight since high school.
- Our team is really tight and works well together.
- She’s tight with all her neighbors.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We are tight friends.
- He is tight with his brother.
- Our class is very tight.
adjective
informal
B2
property
5
excellent (slang)
Very good or cool (informal).
خطأ شائع:
Learners might think it means physically firm; context shows it's slang praise.
المرادفات
awesome (Informal praise for something impressive.)
الأضداد
lame (Slang for unimpressive or bad.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tight performance
|that’s tight
الموضوعات
slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- That was a tight guitar solo!
- Your new car is pretty tight.
- The movie had some tight action scenes.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Your song is tight!
- This game is tight.
- That dance was tight.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
tight
IPA
GB/tˈaɪt/
US/tˈaɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
tight (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: tight
- Comparative: tighter
- Superlative: tightest
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
cut it tight
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
allow little extra time before deadline/event
To plan something so that there is almost no extra time before it must be done, which could cause problems if delayed.
أمثلة
- You’re cutting it tight if you leave at 8 for a 9 o’clock meeting across town.
- They cut it tight but managed to catch the train.
hold tight
1/hˈoʊld tˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
grasp firmly and not release
To keep holding something strongly and not let go.
أمثلة
- Hold tight to the railing when you go down the stairs.
- The child held tight to her mother’s hand.
in a tight spot
1/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
informal
in a difficult situation
In trouble or in a hard situation with few choices.
أمثلة
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet overseas.
- They found themselves in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
in a tight spot
2/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
in a difficult situation
In a hard situation with few choices to solve it.
أمثلة
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet in a foreign city.
- She found herself in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
sit tight
1/sˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
wait without taking action
To stay where you are and wait patiently without doing anything until something happens.
أمثلة
- Just sit tight while I make a call.
- They told us to sit tight until help arrived.
sit tight
2/sˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
wait without moving or acting
To wait and do nothing until something changes or someone tells you what to do.
أمثلة
- Just sit tight while I find out what’s going on.
- We sat tight until help arrived.