Translations for „tight“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . tight [taɪt] ADJ

1. tight:

tight clothing

justo(-a)

tight rope, skin

esticado(-a)

tight screw, knot

apertado(-a)

2. tight:

tight budget, schedule

apertado(-a)

tight condition, discipline

rígido(-a)

to be tight for time

não ter tempo

to keep a tight hold on sth

manter um rígido controle sobre a. c.

3. tight (hard-fought):

tight

disputado(-a)

II . tight [taɪt] ADV

sleep tight!

durma bem!

to close sth tight

fechar bem a. c.

tight-fitting ADJ

tight-fitting

justo(-a)

Usage examples with tight

sleep tight!

durma bem!

hold tight!

fique quieto!

to hold on (tight)

aguentar (firme)

to close sth tight

fechar bem a. c.

hang on tight

segurar-se firme

narrow [or tight] margin

pequena margem

to be tight for time

não ter tempo

to keep a tight hold on sth

manter um rígido controle sobre a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The ships were responsive to the helm, and had a tight turning radius, and lost only minimal speed during swells.

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Participating service providers have access to advertise unfilled times to members who might be on a tight schedule or budget.

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Attention has focused on strengthening agriculture, still the economic base of the developing country and on continuing a moderately tight monetary policy.

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He straps on a loofah tight around his abnormally sized hand and begins to scrub your naked body.

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The backstabber, the tight-lip, the know-all, the fault-finder, the delayer and the downer all have their place in the modern office set-up.

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A loose dark gown is worn over a matching bodice and skirt, with tight white undersleeves.

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A very flamboyant man, wearing tight, acid-washed jean shorts that went to his knees.

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Beginning in 1973, the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries had taken advantage of tight world oil supplies to rapidly and regularly increase prices.

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Due to the tight confinement of charge carriers in quantum dots, they exhibit an electronic structure similar to atoms.

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There are some lovely little moments like the star daughter in a super short skin-tight outfit struggling to touch her producer's feet without splitting a seam.

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