taut
01
spänd, sträv
stretched firmly without slack
Exempel
The sail snapped taut in the wind, propelling the boat forward.
Seglet spändes stramt i vinden och drev båten framåt.
02
spänd, sammanpressad
(especially of nerves or muscles) under strain
Exempel
His nerves were taut, stretched to the breaking point.
Hans nerver var spända, sträckta till bristningsgränsen.
03
koncis, spänd
(of writing, music, etc.) sharply focused and with no unnecessary elements
Exempel
He composed a taut score that heightened every scene's tension.
Lexikalt Träd
tautly
tautness
taut
