tight-fisted in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for tight-fisted in the English»Italian Dictionary

tight-fisted [Brit ˌtʌɪtˈfɪstɪd, Am ˌtaɪtˈfɪstəd] ADJ inf, pej

tight-fisted

taccagno

tight-fisted

spilorcio

Translations for tight-fisted in the Italian»English Dictionary

I.spilorcio <pl spilorci, spilorce> [spiˈlɔrtʃo, tʃi, tʃe] ADJ inf

spilorcio

penny-pinching

spilorcio

stingy

spilorcio

tight-fisted

II.spilorcio (spilorcia) <pl spilorci, spilorce> [spiˈlɔrtʃo, tʃi, tʃe] N m (f) inf

spilorcio (spilorcia)

penny-pincher

spilorcio (spilorcia)

cheapskate

spilorcio (spilorcia)

skinflint

I.stretto¹ [ˈstretto] VB pp

stretto → stringere

II.stretto¹ [ˈstretto] ADJ

1. stretto (non largo):

stretto valle, strada, stanza, scarpe, spalle

narrow

stretto vestito

tight

è troppo stretto

it's too narrow

questi pantaloni mi vanno un po' stretti

these trousers feel a bit too tight, these trousers are a tight fit

questa giacca è troppo -a di spalle

this jacket is too tight across or in the shoulders

vestito stretto in vita

dress fitted at the waist

pettine a denti stretti

fine-tooth(ed) comb

2. stretto (serrato):

stretto nodo, vite

tight

stretto pugni

clenched

curva -a

sharp bend

prendere una curva troppo -a

to take a bend too sharply or too tightly

tenere stretto qc (molto vicino)

to hold sth tight, to clutch sth, to get a firm grip on sth

tenere qc stretto al cuore

to hold sth tight against one's chest

tenere qn stretto tra le braccia

to hold sb in a tight embrace, to hold sb tight in one's arms

tenersi stretto a

to hang on to, to hold on fast to

3. stretto (pigiato):

stretto libri, persone

packed

stretto libri, persone

crammed

stretto libri, persone

crowded

essere or stare stretti come sardine fig

to be packed or squashed (in) like sardines

4. stretto (intimo) fig:

stretto amicizia, rapporti

close

stretto parente

close

essere in stretto contatto con qn

to be in close contact with sb

lavorare in -a collaborazione con

to work closely or in close collaboration with

5. stretto (assoluto, rigoroso):

stretto

close

stretto

strict

stretto dieta

crash

sotto -a sorveglianza

under close or strict surveillance

mantenere uno stretto riserbo su

to observe strict silence on, to maintain a strict reserve on

in senso stretto

strictly speaking

nel senso stretto del termine

in the narrow or strict sense of the word

di -a osservanza vegetariano, cattolico

strict

la -a osservanza della Quaresima

the strict observance of Lent

6. stretto (esiguo):

stretto maggioranza

narrow

stretto vittoria

narrow

stretto vittoria

close

stretto vittoria

hairline

lo stretto necessario (minimo)

the bare necessities, the bare minimum

a stretto giro di posta

by return (of post), by return mail

7. stretto (puro):

parlare un dialetto stretto

to speak in an impenetrable dialect

8. stretto PHON (chiuso):

stretto

close(d)

9. stretto (nel lavoro a maglia):

a maglie strette

fine-knit

lavorare stretto

to knit tightly

10. stretto SPORTS:

marcare stretto un avversario

to mark an opponent closely

11. stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile):

allo stretto

cramped

allo stretto

squeezed

siamo un po' allo stretto qui

we're rather cramped here

vivere allo stretto

to live in cramped quarters

III.stretto¹ [ˈstretto]

essere di manica -a (avaro)

to be tight-fisted or mean

essere di manica -a (severo)

to be strict

sorridere a denti -i

to force a smile

accettare qc a denti -i

to grin and bear it

vincere di -a misura

to win by a slender margin or by a (short) head

See also stringere

I.stringere [ˈstrindʒere] VB trans

1. stringere (serrare):

stringere vite, bullone, presa, labbra

to tighten

stringere fig disciplina, sorveglianza

to tighten up (on)

stringere i pugni

to clench one's fists

stringere un pezzo in una morsa

to grip a part in a vice

2. stringere (abbracciare):

stringere amico

to hug

stringere a sé or al petto qn

to hug sb (to one's bosom)

stringere qn tra le braccia

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qn al or sul cuore

to clasp sb to one's heart

3. stringere:

stringere la mano a qn (come saluto)

to shake hands with sb

stringere la mano a qn (per incoraggiare, rassicurare)

to clasp sb's hand

4. stringere (tenere vigorosamente):

stringere

to grip

stringa senza forzare

do not tighten too much

non stringa il volante

don't grip the steering wheel

se stringi bene la corda non corri nessun pericolo

if you grip the rope tightly you'll be ok

stringere qc nella mano

to grip sth in one's hand

5. stringere (stipulare):

stringere

to conclude

stringere accordo

to strike (up)

stringere alleanza

to form

stringere amicizia con qn

to make friends with sb, to strike up a friendship with sb

6. stringere persona:

stringere (rendere più stretto) nodo, cintura

to tighten

stringere (restringere) pantaloni

to take in

hai stretto troppo il nodo alla cravatta

your tie is too tight

stringere la cintura di un buco

to tighten one's belt by one notch

7. stringere (sintetizzare):

stringere

to make short

stringere

to shorten

stringere racconto

to condense

8. stringere (comprimere):

stringere vestito: vita, anche, polsi

to be tight around

stringere scarpe: piedi

to pinch

9. stringere (chiudere):

stringere avversario

to box in

stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede veicolo:

to force a cyclist up against the pavement

mi hanno stretto contro il muro

they pinned me (up) against the wall

10. stringere NAUT:

stringere il vento

to sail close to the wind

II.stringere [ˈstrindʒere] VB intr aux avere

1. stringere (incalzare):

il tempo stringe

time is running out or getting short

2. stringere (comprimere):

stringere in vita vestito:

to be tight around the waist

III.stringersi VB refl

1. stringersi (diventare più stretto):

stringersi strada:

to narrow

stringersi tessuto:

to shrink

stringersi fig legame, nodo:

to tighten

2. stringersi (avvolgersi):

stringersi in un busto

to lace oneself into a corset

3. stringersi (accostarsi):

stringersi attorno a parente, amico

to rally (a)round

stringersi intorno al fuoco

to huddle around or cluster round the fire

4. stringersi:

stringersi (farsi più vicini)

to squeeze up

stringersi (abbracciarsi) amici, amanti:

to hug (each other)

stringersi (abbracciarsi) amici, amanti:

to embrace (each other)

stringersi l'uno contro l'altro

to huddle together

stringetevi per fare posto

squeeze up to make room

bisognerà stringersi in macchina

we'll have to squeeze up or squash in the car

5. stringersi fig:

stringersi in una lega

to form an alliance

stringersi attorno al vincitore

to surround the winner

IV.stringere [ˈstrindʒere]

stringere d'assedio una città

to besiege a town

mi si stringe il cuore

my heart wrings or aches

sentirsi stringere in gola

to feel one's throat tighten

stringere i denti

to grit one's teeth, to bite (on) the bullet

stringere i freni

to tighten the reins

stringere la cinghia

to pinch and scrape, to tighten one's belt

chi troppo vuole, nulla stringe prov

grasp all, lose all

tight-fisted in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tight-fisted in the English»Italian Dictionary

tightfisted [ˌtaɪt·ˈfɪs·tɪd] ADJ inf

tightfisted

tirchio, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He's so tight-fisted, he's got varicose veins in his knuckles.

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This might be the most tight-fisted state in the union.

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Elsewhere, he even compares the fate of this tight-fisted, bloated, tyrannical multi-millionaire to that of the slaves.

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Offense is becoming a routine struggle as players cope with physical defense, tight-fisted coaches, technology and the increased size, speed and athleticism of opponents.

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Fighting valiantly to stay afloat in a tight-fisted economy, some of them shared their ideas and challenges, and suggested solutions.

jamaica-gleaner.com

That situation developed under local authority management, although central government was tight-fisted about funding.

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I believe that weakness in the soft underbelly of tight-fisted business owners proved too tempting a target for many workers.

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As retailers adjust to tight-fisted shoppers, many stores are shrinking the number of name-brand products -- including detergents -- on their shelves.

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This peculiar, incredibly tight-fisted woman and her unnatural fondness for aubergines was always fond of saying this.

metro.co.uk

And in both, compensation was tight-fisted and justice systematically subverted.

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