tight — fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪt/
Korean meaning: 꽉 조인, 단단히 고정된
Korean pronunciation: **타**잇
Example Sentences
- My pants are so tight after eating five hamburgers that I look like a stuffed sausage.
- The company's tight deadline made everyone work like caffeinated squirrels.
- Security at the airport is so tight that even my grandmother's knitting needles were confiscated.
tight
ADJECTIVE//taɪt//
fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open
A mechanic makes the wheel bolt tight with a heavy wrench
Hold tight through fading light into the night!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 북유럽어 'þéttr'에서 유래되어 '조밀하고 단단한'이라는 의미를 가지며, 게르만어족에서 발달하여 현재의 다양한 의미로 확장되었다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pants are so tight after eating five hamburgers that I look like a stuffed sausage.”
“The company's tight deadline made everyone work like caffeinated squirrels.”
“Security at the airport is so tight that even my grandmother's knitting needles were confiscated.”
“The negotiations are being conducted under tight confidentiality agreements.”
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