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tight

tight

Meaning of tight

English

fitting very closely to the body, leaving little room

Русский

сильно облегающий или не оставляющий места

tight

Pronunciation

British English
/taɪt/
American English
/taɪt/

tight with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом tight

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Жмёт и давит

Too small
too tight
слишком тесный

These shoes are too tight for me to walk comfortably.

Эти туфли слишком тесные, чтобы мне было удобно ходить.

tight around the waist
жмёт в талии

These pants are tight around the waist after washing.

Эти брюки жмут в талии после стирки.

  • tight shoesтесные туфли

Облегает

Fitting close to the body
tight jeans
узкие джинсы

I couldn't bend my knees in those tight jeans.

В тех узких джинсах я не мог согнуть колени.

skin-tight
в облипку

She wore a skin-tight costume for the dance performance.

Она надела костюм в облипку для танцевального выступления.

  • a tight fitсидит впритык

tight usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

These jeans are too tight.

Эти джинсы слишком тесные.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This dress is tight on me.

Это платье мне тесное.

tight synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tight, skin-tight, snug, tight-fitting, close-fitting, form-fitting, and cramped

S
🇬🇧English
skin-tight

extremely tight, like a second skin

A2often

ENThose leggings are almost skin-tight.

S
🇬🇧English
snug

close-fitting in a comfortable way

A2often

ENThe sweater is snug but very comfortable.

🇬🇧English

fits closely by design, not necessarily too small

A1often

ENShe prefers tight-fitting tops for workouts.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
close-fitting

fits closely to the body

A2rare word

ENShe bought a close-fitting top for the concert.

F
🇬🇧English
form-fitting

follows the body's shape

B1rare word

ENShe prefers form-fitting dresses for evening events.

C
🇬🇧English
cramped

of a room: too small, not enough space

A2often

ENThe changing room is cramped, there is hardly any room.

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What does tight mean?

fitting very closely to the body, leaving little room

How do you pronounce tight?

tight is pronounced [taɪt].

How is tight used in a sentence?

Эти джинсы слишком тесные. Translation: These jeans are too tight.

Is tight part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, tight 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 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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