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