LEARNit Dictionary

tightness

noun
1
a painful or uncomfortable feeling in a part of the body because of illness or emotion
گرفتگی, سفتی, تنگی
synonym constriction(1)
2
the fact of being held or fixed in position securely; the fact of being difficult to move, open or separate
تنگی, سفتی, فشردگی, محکمی
the tightness of her grip
synonym firmness(4)
3
the fact of clothes fitting closely to your body and sometimes being uncomfortable
تنگی
The tightness or looseness of clothing can make a difference.
opposite looseness(1)
4
the fact of rules or controls being very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc.
سخت‌گیری, کنترل شدید, کنترل سخت
the tightness of gun controls
5
the state of being stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further
سفتی, تنگی, فشردگی, محکمی
He checked the ropes for tightness.
opposite looseness(1)
6
the fact of something being difficult to manage with because there is not enough money, time, etc.
کمبود, محدودیت, ضیق, کسری
the tightness of her schedule
labour market tightness
There will be a continuation of fiscal austerity, monetary tightness and realistic exchange rates.
7
the fact that the runners, teams, etc. in a race or contest seem to be equally good
رقابت تنگاتنگ, رقابت شدید
the tightness of the presidential race
8
the fact of looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry
اضطراب, نگرانی, تنش
the tightness of her smile
9
the fact of having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people
نزدیکی, صمیمیت, وابستگی نزدیک, ارتباط نزدیک, قرابت
the tightness of the community
10
the fact of curving suddenly rather than gradually
تنگی, خمیدگی
the tightness of the bend