Tight - translation, pronunciation and examples
tight
too small
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When to use tight
тесная одежда
тесная обувь
тесная посадка
слишком тесный
тесный в талии
tight usage examples
Эти джинсы тесные в талии, и мне тяжело дышать, когда я сажусь.
These jeans are tight at the waist and I can't breathe when I sit.
Платье тесное в бёдрах, нужно примерить размер побольше.
The dress is tight across my hips; I need to try the next size up.
Similar words
general word for something that fits closely or has little space
emphasizes a close fit to the body
designed to follow the shape of the body; tailored fit
tightly follows the contours of the body; slightly more technical/style term
extremely tight, as if it is a second skin
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tight synonyms
What's the difference between tight / tight-fitting / fitted / form-fitting / skin-tight / close-fitting
general word for something that fits closely or has little space
This dress is tight around the waist.
Это платье тесное в талии.
She prefers tight-fitting tops for workouts.
Она предпочитает плотные топы для тренировок.
She bought a fitted jacket for work.
Она купила приталенный пиджак для работы.
tightly follows the contours of the body; slightly more technical/style term
She prefers form-fitting dresses for evening events.
Она предпочитает плотно облегающие платья для вечеринок.
extremely tight, as if it is a second skin
Those leggings are almost skin-tight.
Эти леггинсы почти как вторая кожа.
closely following the body's shape; very similar to tight-fitting
She bought a close-fitting top for the concert.
Она купила плотно сидящий топ на концерт.
emphasizes that clothing clings to the body; somewhat more stylistic
She wore a body-hugging dress to the party.
На вечеринку она надела облегающее платье.
The aisle is narrow, I can barely pass.
Проход узкий, я едва прохожу.
suggests lack of space that causes discomfort; often about rooms or seating
The changing room is cramped, there is hardly any room.
Гримерка тесная, почти нет места.
comfortably close-fitting; often conveys warmth or comfort
The sweater is snug but very comfortable.
Свитер плотно сидит, но очень удобный.
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How to pronounce tight and what this word means
tight translation: тесный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce tight
/ˈtaɪt/
tight translation
тесный
tight examples
These jeans are tight at the waist and I can't breathe when I sit.
tight transcription
/ˈtaɪt/, /taɪt/
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Questions about this word
tight meaning: what does it mean?
too small
tight pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
tight is pronounced as /ˈtaɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
tight definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
These jeans are tight at the waist and I can't breathe when I sit. Translation: Эти джинсы тесные в талии, и мне тяжело дышать, когда я сажусь.
Is tight part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?
Yes, tight (тесный) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is tight part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, tight (тесный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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