tight end in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tight end in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tight end N (in US football)

tight end

ala m cerrado

Translations for tight end in the English»Spanish Dictionary

defensive/tight end

extremo defensivo/cerrado

Translations for tight end in the Spanish»English Dictionary

extremo cerrado

tight end

extrema cerrada

tight end

ala cerrada

tight end

Translations for tight end in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.end [Am ɛnd, Brit ɛnd] N

1.1. end (extremity):

end (of rope, stick)

extremo m

end (of rope, stick)

punta f

end (of nose)

punta f

end (of street)

final m

at the other/far end of the garden

al otro extremo/al fondo del jardín

from one end of the country to the other

de punta a punta or de un extremo a otro del país

at the top end of the market

en el mercado de calidad

the top end of the range

lo mejor de la gama

to stand sth on (its) end

poner algo vertical

to stand sth on (its) end

parar algo LatAm

that experience stood my previous ideas on end

esa experiencia me rompió los esquemas

for weeks on end

durante semanas y semanas

for weeks on end

durante semanas enteras

we put the tables end to end

juntamos las mesas por los extremos

it measured five feet (from) end to end

medía cinco pies de un lado al otro or de punta a punta

I went end over end down the slope Am

caí rodando por la pendiente

not to know/be able to tell one end of sth from the other

no tener ni idea de algo inf

he doesn't know one end of an engine from the other

no tiene ni idea de motores inf

to be at the end of one's rope or Brit tether, I'm at the end of my rope

ya no puedo más or ya no aguanto más

to get or have one's end away Brit sl

echarse un polvo sl

to go off at the deep end inf

ponerse como una fiera

to make ends meet

llegar a fin de mes

attr the end house

la casa del final or la última casa

I'm always end man when it comes to promotion Am

cuando se trata de ascensos siempre soy el último mono inf

1.2. end (part, side):

end inf

parte f inf

the advertising end of the business

la parte de publicidad del negocio

are there any problems at your end?

¿hay algún problema por tu lado?

to keep one's end up (hold one's own)

defenderse

to keep one's end up (stay cheerful) Brit

seguir animado or con ánimos

1.3. end (remaining part):

end

final m

end

resto m

candle ends

cabos mpl de vela

2.1. end (finish, close):

end

fin m

end

final m

“the end”

“fin”

at/toward the end of the summer

a/hacia finales del verano

at/toward the end of the summer

al/hacia el fin del verano

I've no money left at the end of the month

a fin de mes no me queda dinero

it will be ready by the end of the week

estará listo para el fin de semana

she read it to the very end

lo leyó hasta el fin or final

their food was at an end

se les había acabado la comida

I'm at the end of my strength

estoy al límite or al borde de mis fuerzas

just give him the money and let that be an end of or to it

dale el dinero y que no se hable más

that was the end of the story

ahí (se) acabó or terminó la historia

that's the end of that!

¡se acabó or sanseacabó! inf

he stood her up once and that was the end of him

una vez la dejó plantada y ella no quiso saber más de él

we'll never hear the end of this

nunca nos va a dejar olvidar esto

in the end

al final

to put an end to sth

poner fin or poner punto final a algo

at the end of the day (finally)

al fin y al cabo

at the end of the day (finally)

a fin de cuentas

at the end of the day (finally)

al final

at the end of the day lit

al acabar or terminar el día

2.2. end (death, destruction):

end

final m

end

fin m

they met a violent end

tuvieron un final or fin violento

to come to a sticky end Brit

acabar or terminar mal

I was with him at the end

estuve con él en sus últimos momentos

don't cry, it's not the end of the world

no llores, no es la muerte de nadie or no es para tanto

2.3. end (outcome):

end

final m

2.4. end inf:

he's/it's the end (awful)

es lo último

he's/it's the end (awful)

es el colmo

he's/it's the end (awful)

es de lo que no hay inf

he's/it's the end (funny)

es divertidísimo

he's/it's the end (funny)

es la caraba Spain inf

he's/it's the end (funny)

es la repanocha Spain inf

he's/it's the end (funny)

es un plato CSur inf

no end Brit there were no end of people there

había la mar or la tira de gente inf

we enjoyed ourselves no end

nos divertimos a más no poder or hasta decir basta inf

3. end (purpose):

end

fin m

does the end justify the means?

¿el fin justifica los medios?

an end in itself

un fin en sí mismo

to use sth for one's own ends

usar algo para sus (or mis etc.) propios fines

for political ends

con fines políticos

to this end form

con or a este fin form

4.1. end (in football, tennis, netball):

to change ends

cambiar de lado

at the Saints' end

en el área que defienden los Saints

4.2. end (in US football):

end

extremo m

defensive/tight end

extremo defensivo/cerrado

II.end [Am ɛnd, Brit ɛnd] VB trans

1. end (stop):

end argument/discussion/fight

terminar

end argument/discussion/fight

dar fin a

end argument/discussion/fight

poner fin a

end gossip/speculation

acabar con

end gossip/speculation

terminar con

he ended his own life

puso fin a su vida

2. end (conclude):

end

terminar

end

concluir form

how about a cup of coffee to end the meal?

¿qué tal un café para terminar la comida?

the scene which ends the movie

la escena con (la) que acaba or termina la película

to end one's days

terminar sus días

III.end [Am ɛnd, Brit ɛnd] VB intr

end

acabar

end

terminar

end

concluir form

the concert ends at eleven

el concierto acaba or termina a las once

his career/life ended tragically

su carrera/vida terminó de un modo trágico

it will all end in tears

va a acabar or terminar mal

a word ending in 'x'

una palabra que termina con 'x'

it always ends with me apologizing

al final siempre soy yo el que pide perdón

See also deep end

deep end N

the deep end (of swimming pool)

la parte honda

the deep end (of swimming pool)

lo hondo inf

to go or jump off the deep end inf

ponerse hecho una furia inf

to go or jump off the deep end inf

perder los estribos

to throw sb in (at) the deep end

meter a alguien de lleno en lo más difícil

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

1.1. tight dress/skirt:

tight (fitting closely)

ajustado

tight (fitting closely)

ceñido

tight (if uncomfortable, unsightly)

apretado

a short, tight skirt

una falda corta y ajustada or ceñida

this skirt's too tight round the waist

esta falda me queda muy apretada de cintura

these shoes are a bit tight

estos zapatos me aprietan un poco or me quedan un poco apretados

1.2. tight (stiff, hard to move):

tight screw/bolt

apretado

tight screw/bolt

duro

1.3. tight (with nothing to spare):

tight margin

estrecho

tight schedule

apretado

there's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze

caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados

we're on a tight budget

tenemos un presupuesto muy limitado

his schedule is very tight

tiene una agenda muy apretada

we're operating to a very tight timetable

trabajamos con márgenes de tiempo muy estrechos or ajustados

money's tight

están (or estamos etc.) apretados or escasos de dinero

1.4. tight (close):

tight game/finish

reñido

2.1. tight (firm):

tight embrace

estrecho

tight embrace

apretado

tight embrace

fuerte

2.2. tight (strict):

tight security

estricto

tight control

estricto

tight control

riguroso

he keeps a tight hold on expenditure

mantiene estricto control sobre los gastos

tight credit controls

política f de crédito restringido

3.1. tight (sharp):

tight bend

cerrado

3.2. tight (closely formed):

tight knot/knitting

apretado

small, tight handwriting

letra f pequeña y apretada

4.1. tight (taut):

tight cord/thread

tirante

tight cord/thread

tenso

a tight feeling in the chest

una opresión en el pecho

4.2. tight (not leaky):

tight seal

hermético

5. tight (hard to obtain):

tight supplies

escaso

jobs are/credit is very tight at the moment

está muy difícil conseguir trabajo/préstamos

6. tight (difficult, problematic):

tight situation

difícil

7.1. tight inf (mean) → tightfisted

7.2. tight inf (drunk):

tight pred

borracho

tight pred

como una cuba inf

to get tight

emborracharse

II.tight [Am taɪt, Brit tʌɪt] ADV

hold (on) tight!

¡agárrate bien or fuerte!

hold me tight

abrázame fuerte

screw the lid on tight

aprieta bien el tapón

sleep tight!

¡que duermas bien!

we'll have to sit tight and see what happens

vamos a tener que esperar a ver qué pasa

See also tightfisted

tightfisted [Am ˌtaɪtˈfɪstəd, Brit ˌtʌɪtˈfɪstɪd] ADJ inf

tightfisted

apretado inf

tightfisted

agarrado inf

tightfisted

amarrete AmS inf

tightfisted

pinche AmC inf

tightfisted

pichirre Ven inf

tightfisted

machete Urug inf

tight end in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tight end in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tight [taɪt] ADJ

1. tight:

tight screw, knot

apretado, -a

tight clothing

ceñido, -a

2. tight rope, skin:

tight

tirante

3. tight:

tight condition, discipline

estricto, -a

tight condition, discipline

riguroso, -a

tight budget

restringido, -a

tight situation

difícil

tight schedule

apretado, -a

to keep a tight hold on sth

mantener un control riguroso de algo

to be tight for money/time

ir escaso de dinero/tiempo

4. tight bend:

tight

cerrado, -a

5. tight (hard-fought):

tight

reñido, -a

6. tight inf (drunk):

tight

como una cuba

II.tight [taɪt] ADV

tight

fuerte

to close sth tight

cerrar bien algo

sleep tight!

¡que duermas bien!

I.end [end] N

1. end (last, furthest point):

end

final m

2. end (finish):

end

fin m

3. end (extremities):

end

extremo m

4. end pl:

end (aims)

fin m

end (purpose)

intención f

to achieve one's ends

conseguir los propios objetivos

for commercial ends

con fines comerciales

5. end (death):

end

muerte f

he is nearing his end

está a punto de morir

6. end (piece remaining):

end

resto m

7. end SPORTS:

end

lado m

8. end COMPUT:

end

tecla f de fin

Phrases:

to reach the end of the line [or road]

llegar al final

the end justifies the means prov

el fin justifica los medios prov

end of story

punto y final

you deserved to be punished, end of story

merecías ser castigado, y punto

to be at the end of one's tether [or rope Am]

no poder más

it's not the end of the world

no es el fin del mundo

to come to a bad [or sticky] end

acabar mal

to go off the deep end inf

subirse por las paredes

this is just the end

esto (ya) es el colmo

to hold [or keep] one's end up

defenderse bien

to make ends meet

llegar a fin de mes

to meet one's end

encontrar la muerte

to play both ends against the middle Am

oponer a dos contrincantes en beneficio propio

to put an end to oneself [or it all]

acabar con su vida

in the end

a fin de cuentas

to this end

para ello

II.end [end] VB trans

1. end (finish):

end

acabar

2. end (bring to a stop):

end reign, war

poner fin a

III.end [end] VB intr

end

acabar

to end in sth

terminar en algo

end N

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at the other end

en el otro extremo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He started the season at tight end and moved to offensive tackle early in the season.

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While there he played line backer, tight end and defensive back.

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In addition to playing tight end, he also served as the team's punter.

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He began his career as a tight end, but became a lineman in his junior year.

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He played 94 games as a defensive lineman, usually defensive end, and 115 games as a tight end.

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I desperately need a tight end now that so-and-so is hurt.

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