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