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tight (EN)
adjectif, adverbe

adjectif “tight”

tight, comp. tighter, sup. tightest
  1. moulant
    The jeans were so tight that I could barely sit down.
  2. difficile à bouger ou à changer (difficile à modifier)
    She kept a tight grip on her brother's hand as they crossed the busy street.
  3. tendu
    He kept the strings of his guitar tight for the best sound.
  4. serré (dans le contexte d'une compétition)
    The race was tight, with both runners crossing the finish line almost simultaneously.
  5. difficile à trouver ou à obtenir (rare)
    With jobs being so tight in the town, many people had to travel elsewhere for work.
  6. très proche ou familier (complice)
    After sharing so many secrets, Jake and I have become really tight friends.
  7. étroit
    The alley between the buildings was so tight, only one person could walk through at a time.
  8. avec un virage serré (serré pour un virage)
    The racecar driver skillfully navigated the track's tightest curve without slowing down.
  9. ivre
    After a few rounds at the bar, they were all laughing and got tight, barely able to keep straight paths.
  10. limité
    She had to move quickly because her time was tight before the meeting started.

adverbe “tight”

tight (more/most)
  1. fermement
    Hold the rope tight so it doesn't slip from your hands.
  2. profondément
    After the long hike, she fell into her bed and slept tight, undisturbed by the storm outside.