tight
gb/tˈaɪt/ us/tˈaɪt/
A2
Ingles
~ 2700
szoros, szorul, szűk, testhezálló, szűkös, jóban van, összetartó, király, menő
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tight' with 'narrow'. 'Tight' means firmly fixed, while 'narrow' refers to small width.
Kahulugan
firm and difficult to move
Mga kolokasyon
tight grip
|tight knot
|tight lid
|tight fit
|tight seal
Mga kasingkahulugan
secure (Implies safely fixed or fastened, often for protection.)
Mga kasalungat
loose (Not firmly fixed or held; free to move.)
Mga tema
daily life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
My pants are tight.
Szűk a nadrágom.
This hat is tight on my head.
Ez a sapka szorítja a fejemet.
The shoes feel tight.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'tight' with 'small'. A shirt can be the right size but still feel tight if it fits too closely.
Kahulugan
close-fitting
Mga kolokasyon
tight jeans
|tight dress
|tight shoes
|too tight
|skin tight
Mga kasingkahulugan
snug (Close-fitting but often more comfortable and pleasant than 'tight'.)
Mga kasalungat
loose (Not fitting closely; having extra space.)
Mga tema
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Depinisyon
Fitting very close to the body or surface.
Fitting closely against the body or surface, often uncomfortably so.
B1
3
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'tight' with 'strict'. A 'tight budget' means limited money, not strict rules.
Kahulugan
having limited resources
Mga kolokasyon
tight budget
|tight schedule
|tight deadline
|money is tight
Mga kasingkahulugan
scarce (Emphasizes the small supply of resources.)
Mga kasalungat
plentiful (Available in large amounts.)
Mga tema
business
|daily life
|finance
|work
|time
Depinisyon
Not having enough time, money, or resources.
Having very little time, money, or other resources available.
B2
INFORMAL
4
jóban van
B1
összetartó
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We are tight friends.
Nagyon jó barátok vagyunk.
He is tight with his brother.
Nagyon jóban van a testvérével.
Our class is very tight.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and more common in spoken English.
Kahulugan
close in relationship
Mga kolokasyon
tight friendship
|tight group
|be tight with
Mga kasingkahulugan
close (General term for having a strong personal connection.)
Mga kasalungat
distant (Not emotionally close.)
Mga tema
relationships
|emotions
Depinisyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Your song is tight!
Király a számod!
This game is tight.
Ez a játék király.
That dance was tight.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might think it means physically firm; context shows it's slang praise.
Kahulugan
excellent (slang)
Mga kolokasyon
tight performance
|that’s tight
Mga kasingkahulugan
awesome (Informal praise for something impressive.)
Mga kasalungat
lame (Slang for unimpressive or bad.)
Mga tema
slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Very good or cool (informal).
Very good, impressive, or well-executed (slang).
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
tight
IPA
GB/tˈaɪt/
US/tˈaɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
tight (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: tight
- Comparative: tighter
- Superlative: tightest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Just sit tight while I find out what’s going on.
- We sat tight until help arrived.