tight dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de tight dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

I.tights SUBST

tights pl. tantum GB:

tights

collant(s) m(pl)

II.tight [GB tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADJ

1. tight (firm):

tight lid, screw

serré

tight grip

ferme

tight knot

serré

to hold sb in a tight embrace

tenir qn serré dans ses bras

2. tight (taut):

tight rope, string, strap

tendu

tight voice

tendu

3. tight:

tight (constrictive) space

étroit, étriqué

tight clothing

serré

tight (closefitting) jacket, shirt

ajusté

my shoes are too tight

mes chaussures sont trop étroites, mes chaussures me serrent

a pair of tight jeans

un jean moulant

there were six of us in the car—it was a tight squeeze

on était six dans la voiture—c'était très serré

4. tight (strict):

tight security, deadline

strict

tight discipline

rigoureux/-euse

tight budget, credit

serré

to exercise tight control over sth/sb

contrôler strictement qc/qn

to be tight (with one's money)

être près de ses sous, être radin fam

money is a bit tight these days (one's own)

je suis (or on est) un peu juste ces temps-ci

money is a bit tight these days ÉCON

l'argent se fait rare ces temps-ci

5. tight (packed):

tight schedule, timetable

serré

6. tight SPORT (close):

tight finish, match

serré

7. tight (compact):

tight group, bunch

serré

they were sitting in a tight circle around her

ils étaient assis en cercle serré autour d'elle

8. tight GB (drunk):

tight fam

pompette fam

tight fam

ivre

to get tight

se soûler

9. tight (sharp, oblique):

tight angle, turn

aigu/-uë

III.tight [GB tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADV

1. tight (firmly):

tight hold, grip

fermement

to fasten/close sth tight

bien attacher/fermer qc

you've screwed the lid too tight

tu as trop serré le couvercle

to hold sth tight against one's chest

tenir qc serré contre sa poitrine

he shut his eyes tight

il a fermé les yeux en plissant les paupières

2. tight (closely):

she pulled the collar tight about her throat

elle a resserré le col autour de son cou

stand tight against the wall

appuyez-vous contre le mur

3. tight (fast):

hold tight!

cramponne-toi!

sit tight!

ne bouge pas!

I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass fig

je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe

IV.tight [GB tʌɪt, Am taɪt]

to be in a tight spot or situation or corner

être dans une situation difficile

to run a tight ship

tout avoir à l'œil

tight-arsed GB, tight-assed Am [ˈtaɪtɑːst, ˈtaɪtæst] ADJ jarg, péj

tight-arsed person, behaviour:

tight-arsed

coincé fam

tight money SUBST U ÉCON

tight money

argent m rare or cher

tight-fisted ADJ fam, péj

tight-fisted

radin fam

tight end Am

tight end

ailier m

tight-lipped [GB, Am ˈtaɪt ˈˌlɪpt] ADJ

they are remaining tight-lipped about the events

ils se refusent à tout commentaire sur les événements

he watched, tight-lipped

il a regardé d'un air pincé or d'un air réprobateur

tight-knit ADJ fig

tight-knit

uni

tight-fitting ADJ

tight-fitting

ajusté

finger tight ADJ

finger tight

vissé (à fond) à la main

Traductions de tight dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

Autres traductions et expressions typiques avec les termes de votre recherche

moulant (moulante)

skin-tight, tight-fitting

tight dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de tight dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

I.tight [taɪt] ADJ

1. tight (firm):

tight knot, trousers

serré(e)

tight grip

ferme

tight shoes

étroit(e)

2. tight (close):

tight formation, groups

serré(e)

3. tight (stretched tautly):

tight

tendu(e)

a tight blouse

un chemisier serré

4. tight (closely integrated):

tight circle

fermé(e)

5. tight (difficult):

tight bend

étroit(e)

tight budget

restreint(e)

tight credit

serré(e)

it was a tight finish

c'était une victoire serrée au finish

money is tight

le budget est juste

6. tight fam (drunk):

tight

bourré(e)

7. tight fam (mean):

tight

radin

Idiomes/Tournures:

in a tight corner

dans une situation f difficile

II.tight [taɪt] ADV

tight (firmly):

tight

fermement

hold (on) tight

tiens-toi bien

Idiomes/Tournures:

sleep tight

dors bien

tight-fitting ADJ

tight-fitting

moulant(e)

tight-fisted ADJ péj fam

tight-fisted

radin(e)

tight-lipped ADJ

1. tight-lipped (squeezing the lips together):

tight-lipped

les lèvres pincées

2. tight-lipped (discreet):

to be tight-lipped about sth

ne rien laisser filtrer sur qc

Traductions de tight dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

Autres traductions et expressions typiques avec les termes de votre recherche

moulant(e)

tight

pincé(e) lèvres

tight

crocher qc

to do sth up tight

étriqué(e)

tight

jouer serré

to play a tight game

jouer serré fig

to play it tight

serré vivre

on a tight budget

étroit(e) chaussures

tight

il est à l'étroit dans cette veste

that jacket is rather tight on him

vivre à l'étroit

to live on a tight budget

étroit(e) lien, surveillance

tight

tight Exemples tirés du dictionnaire PONS (vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

to be in a tight corner

être dans le pétrin

to drive sb into a (tight) corner

mettre qn au pied du mur

to get oneself into a (tight) corner

se mettre dans une situation difficile

her tight dress was bothering her

l'étroitesse de sa jupe la gênait

that jacket looks too tight on him

il a l'air engoncé dans cette veste personne

tight security for a head of state

la protection rapprochée d'un chef d'état

that jacket is rather tight on him

il est à l'étroit dans cette veste

to live on a tight budget

vivre à l'étroit

to get out of a tight spot

se sauver d'un mauvais pas

this knot's been pulled too tight

le serrage de ce nœud est trop fort

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

There, a little old man dressed in tight leggings and a thin shirt wearing a cap with a feather approached him.

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The elastic material of a tight-fitting swimsuit can create uncomfortable compressed stress points on the skin during the session.

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He straps on a loofah tight around his abnormally sized hand and begins to scrub your naked body.

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A loose dark gown is worn over a matching bodice and skirt, with tight white undersleeves.

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This section is characterised by its tight bends and steep descent eastbound.

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Participating service providers have access to advertise unfilled times to members who might be on a tight schedule or budget.

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The ships were responsive to the helm, and had a tight turning radius, and lost only minimal speed during swells.

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A very flamboyant man, wearing tight, acid-washed jean shorts that went to his knees.

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Tight hip rotators contribute to lumbago, sciatica, turn-out in the legs and feet, and just plain old hip pain in people who travel, sit or clench too much.

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Dry laminates are vacuum-tight, but immersed in water, act as molecular sieves, blocking some solutes with hydrated radii larger than 4.5 angstroms.

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