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Définitions

anglais > français
tight
1. adj. Serré.
Tight fitting clothes.
Des vêtements serrés.
2. adj. Étroit.
This parking space is very tight.
3. v. Bien (sleep).
anglais > anglais
tight
1. adj. Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
tight cloth; a tight knot
2. adj.          Unyielding or firm
tight control on a situation
3. adj.          Under high tension.
Make sure to pull the rope tight.
4. adj.          (colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do.
5. adj.          (colloquial, figurative) Intimately friendly.
We've grown tighter over the years.
6. adj.          (slang) Miserly or frugal.
He's a bit tight with his money.
7. adj. (of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
The passageway was so tight we could barely get through.
They flew in a tight formation.
8. adj.          Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
a tight coat;  My socks are too tight.
9. adj.          Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners.
10. adj.          Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
11. adj. Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
Their marching band is extremely tight.
12. adj.          (sport) Not conceding many goals.
13. adj. (slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
We went drinking and got tight.
14. adj. (slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
That is one tight bicycle!
15. adj. (slang)) Mean; unfair; unkind.
16. adj. (obsolete) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
17. adj. (obsolete) Handy; adroit; brisk.
18. adv. Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Make sure the lid is closed tight.
19. adv. Soundly.
Good night, sleep tight.
20. v. (obsolete) To tighten.
français > anglais
serré
1. adj. tight
2. adj. (writing, etc) fine, cramped
3. adj. (coffee) strong
4. adj. (figuratively) strict, tight

Exemples de phrases

I have a pretty tight schedule today.      J'ai un programme assez chargé aujourd'hui. I'm on a really tight schedule this week.      J'ai un programme vraiment chargé cette semaine. Those pants are a little too tight in the waist.      Ce pantalon est un peu trop serré à la taille. These shoes are so tight that I can't put them on.      Ces chaussures sont si serrées que je ne peux pas les mettre. Shut the door tight.      Ferme bien la porte !

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