tight

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Meaning: Fixed or fastened firmly; fitting closely; limited in amount or time

紧的;紧密的;时间或资源紧张的
apretado, ajustado; estricto; limitado
きつい;ぴったりした;厳しい
꽉 끼는; 딱 맞는; 빡빡한

Tight describes something fixed firmly in place or fitting very closely with little space. It can refer to schedules or budgets that are strictly limited, security that is strict, or competitions that are closely contested. Informally, it can mean unwilling to spend money or slightly drunk.

Tight描述固定牢固或非常紧密贴合几乎没有空间的东西。它可以指严格限制的时间表或预算、严格的安全措施或竞争激烈的比赛。非正式地,它可以意味着不愿花钱或有点醉了。
Tight describe algo fijado firmemente o que ajusta muy estrechamente con poco espacio. Puede referirse a horarios o presupuestos estrictamente limitados, seguridad estricta, o competiciones muy reñidas. Informalmente, puede significar reacio a gastar dinero o ligeramente ebrio.
「tight」は、しっかりと固定されている、またはほとんど隙間なくぴったりとフィットしているものを表します。厳しく制限されたスケジュールや予算、厳重なセキュリティ、または接戦の競争を指すことができます。非公式には、お金を使いたがらない、または少し酔っていることを意味することもあります。
타이트(tight)는 단단히 고정되어 있거나 여유 공간 없이 꼭 맞는 것을 묘사합니다. 일정이나 예산이 빠듯한 것, 보안이 엄격한 것, 또는 경쟁이 치열한 것을 가리킬 수도 있습니다. 비격식적으로는 돈을 쓰기 싫어하는 것이나 약간 취한 상태를 뜻하기도 합니다.

Examples

  1. These shoes are too tight.
    这双鞋太紧了。
    Estos zapatos están demasiado apretados.
    この靴はきつすぎます。
    이 신발은 너무 꽉 낍니다.
  2. We're working to a tight deadline.
    我们正在按紧迫的截止日期工作。
    Estamos trabajando con un plazo muy ajustado.
    私たちは厳しい締め切りに向けて作業しています。
    우리는 촉박한 마감 기한에 맞춰 일하고 있습니다.
  3. Security at the airport was tight.
    机场的安检非常严格。
    La seguridad en el aeropuerto era estricta.
    空港のセキュリティは厳重でした。
    공항 보안이 철저했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'thight' meaning 'dense, close-set', probably from Old Norse 'thettr' (tight, close), from Proto-Germanic 'thinhtaz'. The sense of 'fitting closely' and 'not loose' developed in the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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