tighter in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tighter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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-fitting [Am ˈtaɪt ˈˌfɪdɪŋ, Brit ˌtʌɪtˈfɪtɪŋ] ADJ

tight-fitting jeans

ajustado

tight-fitting jeans

ceñido

tight-fitting boots

ajustado

tight-fitting boots

apretado

a pan with a tight-fitting lid

una cacerola con una tapa que ajuste bien

tight-laced [tʌɪtˈleɪst] ADJ

1. tight-laced (laced tightly):

tight-laced

ceñido

2. tight-laced (strict) → strait-laced

See also strait-laced

strait-laced [Am ˌstreɪtˈleɪst, Brit streɪtˈleɪst], straight-laced ADJ

strait-laced

puritano

strait-laced

mojigato

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

tight-knit

muy unido

tight end N (in US football)

tight end

ala m cerrado

tight-lipped [Am ˈtaɪt ˈˌlɪpt, Brit] ADJ

tight-lipped silence

hermético

tight-lipped anger/disapproval

mudo

she's being very tight-lipped about the rumors

mantiene un hermético silencio sobre los rumores

they sat tight-lipped throughout the skit

vieron todo el número sin abrir la boca or sin decir palabra

tight-ass [ˈtaɪdæs] N Am inf

1. tight-ass (inhibited person):

tight-ass

reprimido m / reprimida f

2. tight-ass (mean person):

tight-ass

apretado m / apretada f inf

tight-ass

agarrado m / agarrada f inf

tight-ass

amarrete m / amarreta f AmS inf

tight-ass

pichirre mf Ven inf

tight-ass

machete m / macheta f Urug inf

tight-assed [ˈtaɪtæst, ˈtaɪtɑːst] ADJ Am sl

1. tight-assed (unwilling to relax):

tight-assed

reprimido

2. tight-assed (mean) → tightfisted

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

Translations for tighter in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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embarrado (embarrada)

tight

embarrado (embarrada)

tight-fitting

extremo cerrado

tight end

tighter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tighter 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!

tight-fisted [ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd] ADJ inf

tight-fisted

agarrado, -a

tight-lipped [ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt] ADJ

tight-lipped

callado, -a

to be tight-lipped about sth

no abrir boca sobre algo

tight-fitting ADJ

tight-fitting

ajustado, -a

Translations for tighter in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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coñete

tight inf

ajustado (-a)

tight

ceñido (-a)

tight-fitting

agarrar una curda

to get tight

roñoso (-a)

tight

premioso (-a)

tight

tighter Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to keep sb on a tight leash

atar corto a alguien

to keep a tight hold on sth

mantener un control riguroso de algo

to be tight for money/time

ir escaso de dinero/tiempo

to be in a tight corner

estar en un aprieto

to drive sb into a (tight) corner

poner a alguien entre la espada y la pared

to keep sb on a tight rein

atar corto a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

tener a alguien controlado

this coat is rather tight for me

este abrigo me viene justo

this shirt is tight in the shoulders

esta camisa me tira de los hombros

to be in a tight spot

estar aviado (en un apuro)