taut
01
spänd, sträv
stretched firmly without slack
Exempel
The rope was taut, ready to bear the weight of the climber.
Repet var stramt, redo att bära klättrarens vikt.
She adjusted the canvas until it was perfectly taut across the frame.
Hon justerade duken tills den var perfekt sträckt över ramen.
02
spänd, sammanpressad
(especially of nerves or muscles) under strain
Exempel
Her face was taut with anxiety as she waited for the results.
Hennes ansikte var spänt av ångest medan hon väntade på resultaten.
His taut expression revealed the pressure he was under.
Hans spända uttryck avslöjade trycket han var under.
03
koncis, spänd
(of writing, music, etc.) sharply focused and with no unnecessary elements
Exempel
The film's taut pacing kept the audience on edge.
Filmens spända tempo höll publiken på tår.
Her novel was praised for its taut prose and emotional clarity.
Hennes roman berömdes för sin spända prosa och känslomässiga klarhet.
Lexikalt Träd
tautly
tautness
taut
