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Definition
Synonyms
English Collocations

Voornaamste vertalingen
Engels		Nederlands
tight adj	(close-fitting)	strak, krap, nauw bn
	Jane looked good in her tight jeans.
tight adj	(secure)	vast, stevig bn
	Make sure the knot is really tight.
tight adj	(without slack)	strak, gespannen bn
	The cord is so tight that it doesn't move when you pull it.
tight adj	(allowing no leakage)	sluitend, precies bn
	The joint needs to be tight so the pipe doesn't leak.
tight adv	(closely packed)	propvol, bomvol bn
	The trunk was packed tight for the trip.
tights (UK), pantyhose (US) npl	(women's pantyhose) (anglicisme)	panty nw de
	It was a bit chilly, so Linda put on a pair of tights under her skirt.

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Aanvullende vertalingen
Engels		Nederlands
tight adj	(situation: difficult) (figuurlijk)	gespannen, hachelijk bn
		lastig, moeilijk bn
	It was a tight situation with both of his customers there at the same time.
tight adj	(high level)	strak, streng bn
	The dictator had tight control over his military.
tight adj	figurative (friends: close)	intiem bn
	(figuurlijk)	dik bn
	We were really tight in high school.
tight adj	(concise in style)	beknopt, bondig bn
	The short story had tight, precise sentences.
tight adj	(conditions: difficult)	krap, moeilijk bn
	The job market is tight right now. You will be lucky to find something.
tight adj	figurative, slang (stingy, miserly)	gierig, schraperig bn
	The millionaire was so tight with his money that he didn't have a nice stereo.
tight adj	dated, slang (drunk)	teut, dronken, bezopen bn
	(informeel)	zat, blauw bn
	The businessmen went to the bar to get tight.

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Voornaamste vertalingen
Nederlands		Engels
eng bn	(plaats: smal)	narrow, tight adj
		small adj
gespannen bn	(strak aangetrokken)	tense, tight, taut adj
hecht bn	(vast, solide)	solid adj
		strong adj
		tight adj
	(friendship)	close adj
nauw bn/bw	(niet wijd)	narrow adj
	(clothes)	close-fitting adj
		tight adj
stevig bn/bw	(sterk)	hearty, substantial adj
		tight, firm, solid adj
		robust, hefty adj
strak bn/bw	(eng aansluitend)	tight adj
	(cord)	taut adj
vast bn/bw	(bevestigd)	tight adj
		firm adj
		firmly adv

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Aanvullende vertalingen
Nederlands		Engels
smal bn	(nauw, niet breed)	narrow adj
		tight adj

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Samengestelde woorden:
Nederlands		Engels
gesloten bn	figuurlijk (niet openhartig, gereserveerd)	close-mouthed, tight-lipped adj
Hou je vast! uitdr.	letterlijk	Hold on tight! interj
		Brace yourself! interj

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Samengestelde woorden:
Engels		Nederlands
airtight, air-tight adj	(completely sealed)	luchtdicht bn
	The samples should be stored in an airtight container.
hold [sth] tight vtr + adv	(grasp firmly)	goed vasthouden, stevig vasthouden bn + ww
	The woman held her bag tight as she hurried along the dark street.
hold [sb] tight vtr + adv	(hug)	stevig vasthouden, stevig omhelzen bn + ww
	Tim held his girlfriend tight, before saying goodbye.
hold tight vi + adv	figurative (persist, wait)	volhouden onoverg.ww
	I'll be back in one moment - hold tight.
	Hold tight, I will be there soon.
hold tight vi + adv	(brace yourself)	zich goed vasthouden, zich stevig vasthouden wk.ww
	"Hold tight," shouted the ride operator as the rollercoaster began to move.
hold tight vi + adv	figurative (prepare yourself)	zichzelf voorbereiden, zich schrap zetten wk.ww
	Hold tight, the next few months could prove to be a bumpy ride!
in a tight spot adj	informal (in difficult situation)	in het nauw, in moeilijkheden, in de problemen frase
	Stan usually turns to Larry for help when he is in a tight spot.
skintight, skin-tight adj	(very close-fitting)	nauwgesloten, nauwsluitend bn
	The girls were all wearing skin-tight shirts and short skirts.
a tight fit n	(clothing: small) (kleding)	krap, strak bn
	This dress is still a tight fit, I'm afraid.
a tight fit n	(joint: no extra space)	krap, nauw bn
	The plumber managed to connect the pipes, but it was a tight fit.
tight-fitting, tight fitting adj	(clothing: snug, fitting closely) (kleding)	nauwsluitend, strak bn
	Melissa wears tight-fitting clothes hoping to attract attention.
tight-fitting, tight fitting adj	(snugly-joined)	nauwsluitend bn
	A skilled carpenter makes joints so tight fitting that they're invisible.

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Synoniemen: do nothing, refrain from action, stay put, remain, go into hiding, meer...

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