| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | tight |
| IPA | /taɪt / adjective (tighter; tightest) |
| Back | sıkı, sımsıkı dar |
| Back 2 | tight (adjective) /taɪt
/ adjective (tighter; tightest)
FIRM
1
fixed firmly in position and difficult to move or open
sıkı, sımsıkı
a tight knot
Keep a tight grip/hold on
this rope.
CLOTHES
2
fitting very closely in a way that is often uncomfortable
dar, sıkı
These shoes hurt. They're too tight.
a tight-fitting skirt
OPPOSITE LOOSE1
CONTROL
3
controlled very strictly and firmly
sıkı
Security is very tight at the airport.
STRETCHED
4
stretched or pulled hard so that it cannot be stretched further
gergin
The rope was stretched tight.
look at TAUT
BUSY/FULL
5 not
having much free time or space
dolu, sıkışık
My schedule this week is very tight.
With six of us in the car it was rather a
tight fit/squeeze.
-TIGHT
6 (-tight)
[in compounds]
not allowing sth to
get in or out
geçirmez, sızdırmaz
an airtight/watertight container
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