tight
gb/tˈaɪt/ us/tˈaɪt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
firm and difficult to move
Held in place strongly and not easy to move.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is tight
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tight' with 'narrow'. 'Tight' means firmly fixed, while 'narrow' refers to small width.
Συνώνυμα
secure (Implies safely fixed or fastened, often for protection.)
Αντώνυμα
loose (Not firmly fixed or held; free to move.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tight grip
|tight knot
|tight lid
|tight fit
|tight seal
Θέματα
daily life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[clothing/item] is tight on [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'tight' with 'small'. A shirt can be the right size but still feel tight if it fits too closely.
Συνώνυμα
snug (Close-fitting but often more comfortable and pleasant than 'tight'.)
Αντώνυμα
loose (Not fitting closely; having extra space.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tight jeans
|tight dress
|tight shoes
|too tight
|skin tight
Θέματα
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- These shoes are too tight for me.
- He wore a tight shirt that showed his muscles.
- The ring was tight on her finger.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is tight on [time/money/etc.]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'tight' with 'strict'. A 'tight budget' means limited money, not strict rules.
Συνώνυμα
scarce (Emphasizes the small supply of resources.)
Αντώνυμα
plentiful (Available in large amounts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tight budget
|tight schedule
|tight deadline
|money is tight
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|finance
|work
|time
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is tight with [someone else]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and more common in spoken English.
Συνώνυμα
close (General term for having a strong personal connection.)
Αντώνυμα
distant (Not emotionally close.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tight friendship
|tight group
|be tight with
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
Παραδείγματα
- They’ve been tight since high school.
- Our team is really tight and works well together.
- She’s tight with all her neighbors.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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).
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might think it means physically firm; context shows it's slang praise.
Συνώνυμα
awesome (Informal praise for something impressive.)
Αντώνυμα
lame (Slang for unimpressive or bad.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tight performance
|that’s tight
Θέματα
slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- That was a tight guitar solo!
- Your new car is pretty tight.
- The movie had some tight action scenes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Your song is tight!
- This game is tight.
- That dance was tight.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
tight
IPA
GB/tˈaɪt/
US/tˈaɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
tight (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: tight
- Comparative: tighter
- Superlative: tightest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Just sit tight while I find out what’s going on.
- We sat tight until help arrived.