taut
gb/tˈɔt/ us/tˈɔt/
B2
Anglais
feszes, feszült
B2
1
feszes
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is taut; pull [something] taut; stretched taut
He pulled the tent rope taut and hammered the peg into the ground.
Feszesre húzta a sátor kötelét, majd beverte a cöveket a földbe.
Keep the fishing line taut so the hook doesn’t slip out.
Tartsd feszesen a damilt, hogy a horog ne csússzon ki.
After the workout, her calf muscles felt tight and taut.
Exemples pédagogiques
Pull the string taut.
Húzd feszesre a zsinórt.
The rope is taut.
A kötél feszes.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with taunt (to mock); taut describes tightness, not teasing.
Sens
stretched tight; not slack
Collocations
taut rope
|taut line
|taut wire
|taut sail
|taut fabric
|taut skin
|taut muscles
|pulled taut
|stretched taut
|keep it taut
Synonymes
tight (More general and common; not always about being stretched.)
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stretched (Emphasizes being pulled to a longer position.)
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tense (Common for muscles rather than ropes or fabric.)
Antonymes
slack (Hanging loosely with extra length or droop.)
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loose (Not firmly held or tightened.)
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limp (Soft and lacking firmness, especially fabric.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|materials
|sports
|outdoors
Définition
Pulled tight and straight, not loose.
Stretched or pulled tight so there is no slack, looseness, or sagging.
C1
2
feszes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
taut [noun]; a taut narrative/plot/thriller; taut prose
The director keeps the first act taut, with every scene pushing the story forward.
A rendező feszesen tartja az első felvonást: minden jelenet előreviszi a történetet.
Her essay is taut and persuasive, with no filler.
Az esszéje feszes és meggyőző, nincs benne semmi fölösleges.
It’s a taut thriller that builds tension without relying on shock value.
Exemples pédagogiques
The story is taut and exciting.
A történet feszes és izgalmas.
His writing is taut.
Az írása feszes.
Erreur fréquente :
In this sense, taut does not mean ‘tight’ physically; it means ‘well-controlled’ in style or structure.
Sens
tightly controlled and concise
Collocations
taut narrative
|taut plot
|taut thriller
|taut drama
|taut pacing
|taut prose
|taut writing
|taut script
|taut dialogue
|taut structure
Synonymes
tight (Common in reviews; suggests good structure with no wasted parts.)
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lean (Stresses simplicity and cutting anything unnecessary.)
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crisp (Suggests clarity and sharpness as well as brevity.)
Antonymes
rambling (Goes on too long and wanders off topic.)
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wordy (Uses more words than necessary.)
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loose (Less controlled or less well organized.)
Thèmes
arts
|media
|education
Définition
Short and well organized, with nothing extra.
(Of writing, speech, or a story) carefully organized and economical, without unnecessary words or scenes.
C1
3
feszült
B1
Schéma d’usage :
taut with [emotion]; a taut atmosphere/silence
The room went taut as they waited for the verdict.
Feszült lett a légkör a teremben, miközben az ítéletre vártak.
His voice sounded taut with anger.
A hangja feszült volt a dühtől.
There was a taut silence after the manager’s announcement.
Exemples pédagogiques
I felt taut before the exam.
A vizsga előtt feszült voltam.
The air in the room was taut.
Feszült volt a levegő a szobában.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse tense; taut is more vivid and often suggests tension you can almost ‘feel’ in the air or body.
Sens
tense or strained emotionally
Collocations
taut with anger
|taut with nerves
|taut with tension
|taut silence
|taut atmosphere
|taut smile
|taut expression
|taut voice
|taut face
|taut meeting
Synonymes
tense (Most general synonym for emotional strain.)
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strained (Often used for relationships or situations under pressure.)
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edgy (More informal; suggests irritability or nervousness.)
Antonymes
relaxed (Free from tension and strain.)
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calm (Not upset or anxious.)
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easygoing (Habitually relaxed in attitude (more about personality).)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|work
Définition
Feeling tense and not relaxed.
Showing or involving strong tension, strain, or anxiety; not relaxed.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
taut
API
GB/tˈɔt/
US/tˈɔt/
Syllabes et accentuation
taut (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (taut)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: taut
- Comparative: tauter
- Superlative: tautest
Expressions
as taut as a bowstring
1/ˈæz tˈɔt ˈæz ə bˈaʊstɹɪŋ/
idiom
extremely tight and ready to snap
Very tight, or very tense.
Exemples
- The cable was as taut as a bowstring after they lifted the load.
- She sat as taut as a bowstring, waiting for her name to be called.
as taut as a drum
1/ˈæz tˈɔt ˈæz ə dɹˈʌm/
idiom
extremely tight and firm
Very tight and not loose.
Exemples
- He checked the tent and found the canvas as taut as a drum.
- After he tightened the bolts, the wire was as taut as a drum.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The rope is as taut as a drum.