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