LEARNit Dictionary

tight

adjective
B1
1
B1
held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate
محکم, سفت, چفت شده, فشرده
2
B1
fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable
تنگ, چسبان, اندامی
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans.
These shoes are much too tight.
The new sweater was a tight fit.
The dress is a little tight across the chest.
see also skintight
3
B2
difficult to manage with because there is not enough
تنگ, محدود, کم
We have a very tight budget.
The president has a tight schedule today.
The deadline for finishing the project is too tight .
I think we'd better leave—time's getting very tight.
As always, money is tight.
4
B2
very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc.
سختگیر
to keep tight control over something
Dozens of streets are being closed and security is tight.
We need tighter security at the airport.
Are the controls tight enough?
tight restrictions/regulations
5
stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further
سفت, کشیده, محکم
The rope was stretched tight.
The constant pull of the river will keep your line tight.
He drew the cord tighter with a jerk.
Pull in your navel and keep your abs tight.
6
with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them
تنگ, فشرده
There was a tight group of people around the speaker.
With six of us in the car it was a tight squeeze.
She managed to reverse into a tight parking space.
7
looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry
عصبی, نگران, آشفته, پریشان, عصبانی, مضطرب, برآشفته
‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile.
see also uptight
8
feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion
ناراحت, ناخوش, دل‌تنگ
He complained of having a tight chest.
As she looked at her baby, her throat felt tight.
synonym constricted
9
having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people
صمیمی, نزدیک, همدل
It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome.
see also tight-knit
10
curving suddenly rather than gradually
با زاویه تند, ناگهانی, تیز
The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road.
The plane flew around in a tight circle.
11
with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good
نزدیک, تنگاتنگ
a tight race
synonym close [2]
12
not wanting to spend much money; not generous
خسیس, ناجواد, ناگشاده دست
He's very tight with his money.
synonym mean
13
drunk
مست
synonym tipsy
14
not allowing the substance mentioned to enter
نفوذناپذیر, غیرقابل نفوذ
measures to make your home weathertight
see also airtight, watertight
adverb
1
closely and strongly; tightly
محکم, سفت, فشرده, با فشردگی