tight

ajustado, apretado

Que queda muy pegado al cuerpo o a un objeto, a veces tanto que resulta incómodo.

En inglés sencillo: Fitting very closely around your body or another object, sometimes too closely to feel comfortable.

• These shoes are too tight.
• She wore a tight blue dress.
• Is the bandage tight enough to stay in place?

Sinónimos: close-fitting, snug

Antónimos: loose

Expresiones frecuentes: tight jeans, tight shoes, tight fit, tight bandage

apretado, compacto

Bien sujeto o muy junto, con poco espacio para moverse.

En inglés sencillo: Held firmly together or packed closely, with little space for movement.

• The knot is very tight.
• She kept a tight grip on the handle.
• The lid was so tight that I couldn't remove it.

Sinónimos: firm, secure, compact

Antónimos: loose

Expresiones frecuentes: tight knot, tight seal, tight grip, tight weave

tenso, tirante

Estirado con fuerza, sin quedar flojo ni colgar.

En inglés sencillo: Pulled or stretched firmly so that it does not hang loosely.

• Keep the rope tight.
• He pulled the wire tight between the posts.
• The strings were too tight and one broke.

Sinónimos: taut, tense

Antónimos: slack, loose

Expresiones frecuentes: tight rope, tight string, pull something tight, keep something tight

estricto, riguroso

Muy riguroso, con poco margen de libertad o cambio.

En inglés sencillo: Very firm or strict, allowing little freedom or change.

• Security was tight at the airport.
• The manager keeps tight control over costs.
• They introduced tight restrictions on water use.

Cómo se usa: tight control over something (The company maintains tight control over spending.)

Sinónimos: strict, firm, rigorous

Antónimos: lax

Expresiones frecuentes: tight control, tight security, tight restrictions, tight discipline

firmemente, fuertemente

De manera que algo quede cerrado, seguro o difícil de mover.

En inglés sencillo: In a firm way that keeps something closed, secure, or unable to move easily.

• Hold tight to my hand.
• He tied the bag tight.
• She kept her eyes shut tight during the ride.

Sinónimos: tightly, firmly, securely

Antónimos: loosely

Expresiones frecuentes: hold tight, shut tight, tie something tight, close something tight

bien, profundamente

Indica un sueño profundo y tranquilo al desearle a alguien buenas noches.

En inglés sencillo: Deeply and well, used when wishing someone a good night's sleep.

• Sleep tight, darling.
• I hope you sleep tight tonight.
• She kissed the children and told them to sleep tight.

Sinónimos: soundly, well

Expresiones frecuentes: sleep tight, sleep tight tonight