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taut
01
tenso, esticado
firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess
Example
Before starting her painting, she ensured the canvas was stretched taut to provide the perfect surface for her brush strokes.
Antes de começar sua pintura, ela se certificou de que a tela estava esticada para fornecer a superfície perfeita para suas pinceladas.
Despite the advancing years, her disciplined skincare routine maintained her skin taut, defying the usual signs of aging.
Apesar dos anos que avançam, sua rotina disciplinada de cuidados com a pele manteve sua pele tensa, esticada, desafiando os sinais usuais de envelhecimento.
02
tenso, apertado
being in a state of tightness or tension, particularly the muscles or nerves that are contracted
Example
Whenever he got angry, his jaw would become taut, signaling his suppressed frustration.
Sempre que ele ficava bravo, sua mandíbula se tornava tensa, sinalizando sua frustração reprimida.
As the physiotherapist pressed on the injured area, the taut muscles revealed the source of the pain.
Enquanto o fisioterapeuta pressionava a área machucada, os músculos tensos revelaram a origem da dor.
03
conciso, preciso
(of a written piece) concise and carefully written
