tight
gb/tˈaɪt/ us/tˈaɪt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2700
szoros, szorul, szűk, testhezálló, szűkös, jóban van, összetartó, király, menő
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is tight
The jar lid was so tight I couldn’t open it.
Az üveg fedele annyira rá volt szorulva, hogy nem tudtam kinyitni.
She kept a tight hold on her bag in the crowd.
A tömegben szorosan fogta a táskáját.
Make sure the screws are tight before using the chair.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The door is tight and will not open easily.
Az ajtó szorul, és nem nyílik könnyen.
He wears a tight belt.
Szoros övet hord.
The rope is tight between the two poles.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tight' with 'narrow'. 'Tight' means firmly fixed, while 'narrow' refers to small width.
Maana
firm and difficult to move
Miunganiko ya maneno
tight grip
|tight knot
|tight lid
|tight fit
|tight seal
Visawe
secure (Implies safely fixed or fastened, often for protection.)
Vinyume
loose (Not firmly fixed or held; free to move.)
Mada
daily life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Held in place strongly and not easy to move.
Firmly fixed in place, with little or no space to move or loosen.
A2
2
szűk
A2
testhezálló
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[clothing/item] is tight on [someone/something]
These shoes are too tight for me.
Ez a cipő túl szűk nekem.
He wore a tight shirt that showed his muscles.
Testhezálló inget viselt, amely kiemelte az izmait.
The ring was tight on her finger.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My pants are tight.
Szűk a nadrágom.
This hat is tight on my head.
Ez a sapka szorítja a fejemet.
The shoes feel tight.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'tight' with 'small'. A shirt can be the right size but still feel tight if it fits too closely.
Maana
close-fitting
Miunganiko ya maneno
tight jeans
|tight dress
|tight shoes
|too tight
|skin tight
Visawe
snug (Close-fitting but often more comfortable and pleasant than 'tight'.)
Vinyume
loose (Not fitting closely; having extra space.)
Mada
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
Fitting very close to the body or surface.
Fitting closely against the body or surface, often uncomfortably so.
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is tight on [time/money/etc.]
We’re on a tight budget this month.
Ebben a hónapban szűkös a költségvetésünk.
The project is running on a tight schedule.
A projekt szoros ütemterv szerint halad.
Money has been tight since I lost my job.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am on a tight budget.
Szűkös a költségvetésem.
We have a tight schedule today.
Ma szoros az időbeosztásunk.
Money is tight for our family.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'tight' with 'strict'. A 'tight budget' means limited money, not strict rules.
Maana
having limited resources
Miunganiko ya maneno
tight budget
|tight schedule
|tight deadline
|money is tight
Visawe
scarce (Emphasizes the small supply of resources.)
Vinyume
plentiful (Available in large amounts.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|finance
|work
|time
Ufafanuzi
Not having enough time, money, or resources.
Having very little time, money, or other resources available.
B2
INFORMAL
4
jóban van
B1
összetartó
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is tight with [someone else]
They’ve been tight since high school.
Középiskola óta nagyon jóban vannak.
Our team is really tight and works well together.
A csapatunk nagyon összetartó, és jól dolgozik együtt.
She’s tight with all her neighbors.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We are tight friends.
Nagyon jó barátok vagyunk.
He is tight with his brother.
Nagyon jóban van a testvérével.
Our class is very tight.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and more common in spoken English.
Maana
close in relationship
Miunganiko ya maneno
tight friendship
|tight group
|be tight with
Visawe
close (General term for having a strong personal connection.)
Vinyume
distant (Not emotionally close.)
Mada
relationships
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
Being very close friends or having a strong connection with someone.
Having a close and supportive relationship with someone.
B2
INFORMAL
5
That was a tight guitar solo!
Király volt az a gitárszóló!
Your new car is pretty tight.
Elég menő az új kocsid.
The movie had some tight action scenes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Your song is tight!
Király a számod!
This game is tight.
Ez a játék király.
That dance was tight.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners might think it means physically firm; context shows it's slang praise.
Maana
excellent (slang)
Miunganiko ya maneno
tight performance
|that’s tight
Visawe
awesome (Informal praise for something impressive.)
Vinyume
lame (Slang for unimpressive or bad.)
Mada
slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Very good or cool (informal).
Very good, impressive, or well-executed (slang).
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
tight
IPA
GB/tˈaɪt/
US/tˈaɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
tight (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: tight
- Comparative: tighter
- Superlative: tightest
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Just sit tight while I find out what’s going on.
- We sat tight until help arrived.