tight
tight
taɪt
tait
British pronunciation
/taɪt/

Définition et signification de « tight » en anglais

01

serré, serrée

(of clothes or shoes) fitting closely or firmly, especially in an uncomfortable way
tight definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She could n't wait to take off her tight dress after the party.
Elle ne pouvait pas attendre pour enlever sa robe serrée après la fête.
02

tendu, serré

stretched firmly
tight definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She tied the parcel with a tight knot.
Elle a attaché le colis avec un nœud serré.
03

radin, pingre

reluctant to give or share
tight definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She 's tight and refuses to lend anything.
04

serré, compact

pressed together or densely packed
example
Exemples
The bricks were laid tight in the wall.
Les briques étaient posées serrées dans le mur.
05

étanche, hermétique

so closely made that nothing passes through easily
example
Exemples
The waterproof fabric is tight, blocking all moisture.
Le tissu imperméable est étanche, bloquant toute humidité.
06

difficile à obtenir, limité

difficult to obtain, especially in borrowing
example
Exemples
Credit is tight for small businesses.
Le crédit est serré pour les petites entreprises.
07

hermétique, étanche

not allowing passage of air, water, or other substances
example
Exemples
The old window frame is tight, preventing drafts.
Le vieux cadre de fenêtre est étanche, empêchant les courants d'air.
08

strict, rigoureux

requiring strict following of rules or plans, with little flexibility
example
Exemples
The company has tight rules about working hours.
L'entreprise a des règles strictes concernant les heures de travail.
09

tendu, difficile

extremely challenging to deal with
example
Exemples
The security system is tight, and hackers can not breach it.
Le système de sécurité est étanche, et les pirates ne peuvent pas le franchir.
10

serré, équilibré

having evenly matched competitors or outcomes in a contest or competition
example
Exemples
It was a tight race, with both runners crossing the finish line almost simultaneously.
C'était une course serrée, les deux coureurs ayant franchi la ligne d'arrivée presque simultanément.
11

tendu, serré

pulled or stretched so that the surface is smooth, flat, or fully extended
example
Exemples
The canvas is tight on the painter's frame.
La toile est tendue sur le châssis du peintre.
12

saoul, ivre

having consumed enough alcohol to become very drunk
example
Exemples
The partygoers were already tight by midnight.
Les fêtards étaient déjà bourrés à minuit.
13

serré, bien ajusté

firmly fastened, held, or fixed in place
example
Exemples
Make sure the screws are tight.
Assurez-vous que les vis sont serrées.
14

serré, limité

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely
SlangSlang
example
Exemples
She 's tight until her next paycheck.
Elle est fauchée jusqu'à son prochain salaire.
15

serré, étroit

(of a turn or curve) very sharp or narrow, requiring careful or slow maneuvering
example
Exemples
This track has a lot of tight turns.
Cette piste a beaucoup de virages serrés.
16

stylé, cool

stylish, cool, or impressive
SlangSlang
example
Exemples
His new kicks are tight.
Ses nouvelles baskets sont stylées.
tight
01

fermement, bien

in a manner that is firmly held, fastened, or closely fitted
tight definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The rope was pulled tight, securing the boat to the dock.
La corde a été tirée serrée, fixant le bateau au quai.
02

attentivement, soigneusement

in a way that shows careful attention
example
Exemples
The manager followed the project tight to ensure deadlines were met.
Le gestionnaire a suivi le projet étroitement pour s'assurer que les délais étaient respectés.
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