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Eng - translation, pronunciation and examples

eng
[ɛŋ]

tight

🇩🇪 German
[ɛŋ]
Meaning of eng

too small

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[ɛŋ]
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How important is this wordvery often
tight

When to use eng

tight clothes

紧身衣服

tight shoes

紧的鞋子

tight fit

紧身版型

too tight

太紧的

tight around the waist

腰部紧

eng usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die Hose ist mir eng.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Schuh sitzt zu eng.

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eng belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

eng紧的
Hemd衬衫
Rock裙子
Hose裤子
Hose长裤
Jeanshose牛仔裤
kurze Hose短裤

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What's the difference between eng / eng anliegend / dicht / straff / fest / schmal

🇩🇪German
eng

Means something fits too tightly or is just barely sufficient, often a bit too small.

A2Often

Die Hose ist mir zu knapp.

Брюки мне слишком тесны.

🇩🇪German

Means the clothing fits closely to the body, not necessarily too small.

A2Often

Ich suche ein eng anliegendes Kleid.

Я ищу облегающее платье.

🇩🇪German

Usually means dense or packed closely together; less common for clothing.

A2Often

Der Stoff ist sehr dicht gewebt.

Ткань очень плотно соткана.

🇩🇪German

Means taut or stretched tight; for clothing, close-fitting and firm.

A2Often

Das Material ist sehr straff.

Материал очень туго натянут.

🇩🇪German

Means firm or secure; for clothing, it can suggest a snug, non-loose fit.

A2Very Often

Die Jacke sitzt fest am Körper.

Куртка плотно сидит на теле.

S
🇩🇪German
schmal

Means narrow in width; not necessarily too tight, but can be if very narrow.

A2Very Often

Die Hose hat ein schmal geschnittenes Bein.

У брюк узкий крой штанин.

B
🇩🇪German
beengt

Means cramped or restrictive, often uncomfortable; used more for spaces but also for clothing.

A2Often

Die Hose ist im Schritt beengt.

Брюки тесны в шаге.

K
🇩🇪German
körpernah

Means body-hugging or close to the body, without implying it is too small.

A2Often

Ich mag körpernahe Pullover.

Мне нравятся свитера, которые плотно сидят по фигуре.

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eng translation: tight. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce eng

[ɛŋ]

eng translation

tight

eng examples

Die Hose ist mir eng.

eng transcription

[ɛŋ]

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eng meaning: what does it mean?

zu eng; zu klein und daher sehr eng anliegend

eng pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

eng is pronounced as [ɛŋ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

eng definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Hose ist mir eng. Translation: Брюки мне тесны.

Is eng part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, eng (tight) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is eng part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

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