انگریزی

taut

gb/tˈɔt/ us/tˈɔt/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B2 property
1

stretched tight; not slack

Pulled tight and straight, not loose.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is taut; pull [something] taut; stretched taut
عام غلطی:
Often confused with taunt (to mock); taut describes tightness, not teasing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tight (More general and common; not always about being stretched.) | stretched (Emphasizes being pulled to a longer position.) | tense (Common for muscles rather than ropes or fabric.)
متضاد الفاظ
slack (Hanging loosely with extra length or droop.) | loose (Not firmly held or tightened.) | limp (Soft and lacking firmness, especially fabric.)
لفظی تراکیب
taut rope |taut line |taut wire |taut sail |taut fabric |taut skin |taut muscles |pulled taut |stretched taut |keep it taut
موضوعات
daily_life |materials |sports |outdoors
مثالیں
  • He pulled the tent rope taut and hammered the peg into the ground.
  • Keep the fishing line taut so the hook doesn’t slip out.
  • After the workout, her calf muscles felt tight and taut.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Pull the string taut.
  • The rope is taut.
adjective C1 property
2

tightly controlled and concise

Short and well organized, with nothing extra.

استعمال کا انداز: taut [noun]; a taut narrative/plot/thriller; taut prose
عام غلطی:
In this sense, taut does not mean ‘tight’ physically; it means ‘well-controlled’ in style or structure.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tight (Common in reviews; suggests good structure with no wasted parts.) | lean (Stresses simplicity and cutting anything unnecessary.) | crisp (Suggests clarity and sharpness as well as brevity.)
متضاد الفاظ
rambling (Goes on too long and wanders off topic.) | wordy (Uses more words than necessary.) | loose (Less controlled or less well organized.)
لفظی تراکیب
taut narrative |taut plot |taut thriller |taut drama |taut pacing |taut prose |taut writing |taut script |taut dialogue |taut structure
موضوعات
arts |media |education
مثالیں
  • The director keeps the first act taut, with every scene pushing the story forward.
  • Her essay is taut and persuasive, with no filler.
  • It’s a taut thriller that builds tension without relying on shock value.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The story is taut and exciting.
  • His writing is taut.
adjective C1 state
3

tense or strained emotionally

Feeling tense and not relaxed.

استعمال کا انداز: taut with [emotion]; a taut atmosphere/silence
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse tense; taut is more vivid and often suggests tension you can almost ‘feel’ in the air or body.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tense (Most general synonym for emotional strain.) | strained (Often used for relationships or situations under pressure.) | edgy (More informal; suggests irritability or nervousness.)
متضاد الفاظ
relaxed (Free from tension and strain.) | calm (Not upset or anxious.) | easygoing (Habitually relaxed in attitude (more about personality).)
لفظی تراکیب
taut with anger |taut with nerves |taut with tension |taut silence |taut atmosphere |taut smile |taut expression |taut voice |taut face |taut meeting
موضوعات
emotions |relationships |work
مثالیں
  • The room went taut as they waited for the verdict.
  • His voice sounded taut with anger.
  • There was a taut silence after the manager’s announcement.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I felt taut before the exam.
  • The air in the room was taut.
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GB/tˈɔt/
US/tˈɔt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
taut (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (taut)
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Adjective
  • Base: taut
  • Comparative: tauter
  • Superlative: tautest
عبارات

as taut as a bowstring

1
/ˈæz tˈɔt ˈæz ə bˈaʊstɹɪŋ/
idiom

extremely tight and ready to snap

Very tight, or very tense.

مثالیں
  • The cable was as taut as a bowstring after they lifted the load.
  • She sat as taut as a bowstring, waiting for her name to be called.

as taut as a drum

1
/ˈæz tˈɔt ˈæz ə dɹˈʌm/
idiom

extremely tight and firm

Very tight and not loose.

مثالیں
  • He checked the tent and found the canvas as taut as a drum.
  • After he tightened the bolts, the wire was as taut as a drum.

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