tight in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tight in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

I.tight <tighter tightest> [Am taɪt, Brit tʌɪt] ADJ

7.1. tight inf (mean) → tightfisted

II.tight [Am taɪt, Brit tʌɪt] ADV

See also tightfisted

tight-fitting [Am ˈtaɪt ˈˌfɪdɪŋ, Brit ˌtʌɪtˈfɪtɪŋ] ADJ

tight-knit [Am ˈtaɪt ˈˌnɪt, Brit ˌtʌɪtˈnɪt] ADJ

tight-lipped [Am ˈtaɪt ˈˌlɪpt, Brit] ADJ

Translations for tight in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

tight in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tight in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

tight-fisted [ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd] ADJ inf

Translations for tight in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

tight Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to keep sb on a tight leash
to keep a tight hold on sth
to be in a tight corner
to drive sb into a (tight) corner
to keep sb on a tight rein
to keep sb on a tight rein
to be in a tight spot
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
A loose dark gown is worn over a matching bodice and skirt, with tight white undersleeves.
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Dry laminates are vacuum-tight, but immersed in water, act as molecular sieves, blocking some solutes with hydrated radii larger than 4.5 angstroms.
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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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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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He wore tight muscle shirts in the pulpit.
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This section is characterised by its tight bends and steep descent eastbound.
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Since its inception, it has been a very controversial institution because of its high secrecy and a very tight information control policy.
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The ships were responsive to the helm, and had a tight turning radius, and lost only minimal speed during swells.
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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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The elastic material of a tight-fitting swimsuit can create uncomfortable compressed stress points on the skin during the session.
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