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tight

One entry found.

Main Entry: ²tight

Function: adjective

Language: English

1 : bien cerrado, hermético <a tight seal : un cierre hermético>
2 strict : estricto, severo
3 taut : tirante, tenso
4 snug : apretado, ajustado, ceñido <a tight dress : un vestido ceñido>
5 difficult : difícil <to be in a tight spot : estar en un aprieto>
6 stingy : apretado, avaro, agarrado familiar
7 close : reñido <a tight game : un juego reñido>
8 scarce : escaso <money is tight : escasea el dinero>

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