tight
gb/tˈaɪt/ us/tˈaɪt/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2700
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
firm and difficult to move
Held in place strongly and not easy to move.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is tight
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tight' with 'narrow'. 'Tight' means firmly fixed, while 'narrow' refers to small width.
هممعنیها
secure (Implies safely fixed or fastened, often for protection.)
متضادها
loose (Not firmly fixed or held; free to move.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tight grip
|tight knot
|tight lid
|tight fit
|tight seal
موضوعها
daily life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[clothing/item] is tight on [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'tight' with 'small'. A shirt can be the right size but still feel tight if it fits too closely.
هممعنیها
snug (Close-fitting but often more comfortable and pleasant than 'tight'.)
متضادها
loose (Not fitting closely; having extra space.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tight jeans
|tight dress
|tight shoes
|too tight
|skin tight
موضوعها
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
نمونهها
- These shoes are too tight for me.
- He wore a tight shirt that showed his muscles.
- The ring was tight on her finger.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is tight on [time/money/etc.]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'tight' with 'strict'. A 'tight budget' means limited money, not strict rules.
هممعنیها
scarce (Emphasizes the small supply of resources.)
متضادها
plentiful (Available in large amounts.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tight budget
|tight schedule
|tight deadline
|money is tight
موضوعها
business
|daily life
|finance
|work
|time
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is tight with [someone else]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and more common in spoken English.
هممعنیها
close (General term for having a strong personal connection.)
متضادها
distant (Not emotionally close.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tight friendship
|tight group
|be tight with
موضوعها
relationships
|emotions
نمونهها
- They’ve been tight since high school.
- Our team is really tight and works well together.
- She’s tight with all her neighbors.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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).
اشتباه رایج:
Learners might think it means physically firm; context shows it's slang praise.
هممعنیها
awesome (Informal praise for something impressive.)
متضادها
lame (Slang for unimpressive or bad.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tight performance
|that’s tight
موضوعها
slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- That was a tight guitar solo!
- Your new car is pretty tight.
- The movie had some tight action scenes.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Your song is tight!
- This game is tight.
- That dance was tight.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
tight
IPA
GB/tˈaɪt/
US/tˈaɪt/
هجاها و تکیه
tight (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: tight
- Comparative: tighter
- Superlative: tightest
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Just sit tight while I find out what’s going on.
- We sat tight until help arrived.