Uptight - translation, pronunciation and examples
uptight
tense and anxious
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紧张的人
紧张的态度
紧张的情绪
紧张的举止
紧张的语气
uptight usage examples
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tense and uncomfortable, often self-conscious or overly controlled
easily worried or anxious, often short-term or situation-specific
extremely nervous or easily excited; suggests chronic anxiety and intensity
held back by self-consciousness or social constraints; implies internal restraint
feeling anxious or concerned about something specific or impending
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tense and uncomfortable, often self-conscious or overly controlled
He gets uptight before presentations and hardly speaks.
Перед презентациями он становится зажатым и почти не говорит.
She gets nervous before exams.
Она нервничает перед экзаменами.
extremely nervous or easily excited; suggests chronic anxiety and intensity
He's always been high-strung and finds change hard to handle.
Он всегда был очень нервным и с трудом переносит перемены.
held back by self-consciousness or social constraints; implies internal restraint
She felt inhibited speaking about her feelings.
Ей мешало говорить о своих чувствах внутреннее зажатость.
feeling anxious or concerned about something specific or impending
She was worried about the test results.
Она была обеспокоена результатами теста.
He's shy around new people and rarely starts conversations.
Он застенчив в компании новых людей и редко заводит разговор.
controlled and quiet; keeps feelings to oneself rather than visibly anxious
She's rather reserved at parties and prefers small groups.
На вечеринках она довольно сдержанна и предпочитает маленькие компании.
formal or awkward in manner; can be physical stiffness as well as social awkwardness
He comes across as a bit stiff at networking events.
На деловых встречах он кажется немного зажатым и формальным.
He's been edgy all week because of the deadline.
Всю неделю он был нервным и раздражительным из-за сроков.
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How to pronounce uptight and what this word means
uptight translation: зажатый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce uptight
/ʌpˈtaɪt/
uptight translation
зажатый
uptight examples
She gets uptight before every presentation.
uptight transcription
/ʌpˈtaɪt/, /ʌpˈtaɪt/
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uptight meaning: what does it mean?
tense and anxious
uptight pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
uptight is pronounced as /ʌpˈtaɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
uptight definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She gets uptight before every presentation. Translation: Она становится зажатой перед каждой презентацией.
Is uptight part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, uptight (зажатый) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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