tight
/taɪt/adjective
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कसा हुआ, मज़बूती से बँधा
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held or fixed firmly; difficult to move or undo
कसा हुआ, मज़बूती से बँधा
- Keep a tight hold on the rope.
- The lid is too tight to open.
- The knot was too tight to loosen.
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- Keep the lid tight to stop the smell.
- He gave her a tight hug at the station.
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(of clothes) fitting closely to the body, often uncomfortably
(कपड़े) तंग, चुस्त
- These shoes are too tight.
- a tight collar
- These jeans are too tight for me.
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- She wore a tight dress to the party.
- His shirt felt tight around the neck.
Synonyms close-fitting snug figure-hugging
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stretched or pulled so that it cannot be stretched further
तना हुआ, खिंचा हुआ
- The rope was pulled tight.
- tight drum skin
- Pull the string tight before tying it.
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- The tent ropes were tight against the wind.
- The skin of the drum is tight and gives a sharp sound.
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controlled very strictly; not allowing much freedom
सख्त, कड़ा (नियंत्रण, सुरक्षा)
- Security at the exam centre was tight.
- a tight budget
- The airport has tight security.
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- The school keeps tight control over mobile phones.
- Money is tight this month because of the repairs.
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informal
not willing to spend money; mean
(बोलचाल में) कंजूस
- He is too tight to buy a round of tea.
- Everyone thought he was tight because he never paid for lunch.
- Our neighbour is very tight with money.
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- Don't be tight; give the boy something to eat.
- His tight ways annoyed his friends.
Opposite generous
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tight (adjective): fixed, fitting closely
Used for clothes that fit too closely, knots or lids that are fixed firmly, and for rules or schedules that are strict.
ऐसे कपड़ों के लिए जो बहुत कसे हों, गाँठ या ढक्कन जो मज़बूती से बँधे हों, और नियम या समय-सारणी जो कठोर हों।
- These shoes are too tight for me.
- The lid is tight, so open it with a spoon.
tight + schedule / budget / security
With these nouns it means with little room for error or spending. It is common in news.
इन nouns के साथ इसका अर्थ है कि भूल या ख़र्च की गुंजाइश बहुत कम है; यह समाचारों में आम है।
- The team has a tight schedule this week.
- Security was tight outside the exam centre.
tight (adverb): hold tight, sit tight, shut tight
As an adverb it keeps the same form as the adjective and often follows the verb. Tightly is also possible but more formal.
Adverb के रूप में इसका रूप adjective जैसा ही रहता है और प्रायः क्रिया के बाद आता है; 'tightly' भी संभव है पर अधिक औपचारिक है।
- Hold tight; the bus is turning.
- Sit tight until the results are declared.
tight-fisted / tight-lipped (compounds)
Tight-fisted means unwilling to spend money, and tight-lipped means refusing to give information.
Tight-fisted का अर्थ पैसा ख़र्च करने में कंजूस और tight-lipped का अर्थ जानकारी देने से मना करने वाला है।
- The tight-fisted landlord never repaired the roof.
- The minister stayed tight-lipped about the deal.
+Collocations 4
tight + noun
schedulebudgetdeadlinesecuritygrip
- We must finish the project within a tight deadline.
adverb + tight
tooveryratherextremelyuncomfortably
- The uniform was uncomfortably tight after the holidays.
verb + tight
holdsitshutclosepull
- Close the window tight before the storm.
tight + idiom
in a tight cornerkeep a tight reintight racerun a tight ship
- The captain runs a tight ship and expects discipline.
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- Money is tight this month because of the wedding.
शादी के कारण इस महीने पैसे की तंगी है।
- She tied the rope tight around the post.
उसने रस्सी को खंभे के चारों ओर कसकर बाँध दिया।
- It was a tight match; India won by one run.
यह कड़ा मुक़ाबला था; भारत एक रन से जीता।
- The police have kept a tight watch on the border.
पुलिस ने सीमा पर कड़ी निगरानी रखी है।
- Radhika's jeans have become tight because she has put on weight.
वज़न बढ़ जाने के कारण राधिका की जींस तंग हो गई है।
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✗ I have tight budget this month.
✓ I have a tight budget this month.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun से पहले article आवश्यक है।
✗ The shirt is tight on me.
✓ The shirt is too tight for me.
For clothes that do not fit, use too tight for, not on.
जो कपड़ा ठीक नहीं आता, उसके लिए 'too tight for' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ The schedule is very tightly this week.
✓ The schedule is very tight this week.
After is/are, an adjective is needed, not tightly.
'is/are' के बाद adjective चाहिए, 'tightly' नहीं।
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in a tight corner/spot
in a difficult situation
मुश्किल में, संकट में
- The team was in a tight spot, needing twenty runs from the last over.
keep a tight rein on sb/sth
to control somebody or something strictly
(किसी पर) कड़ा नियंत्रण रखना
- Her mother keeps a tight rein on her spending.
sit tight
to stay where you are and do nothing while you wait
चुपचाप इंतज़ार करना, हिलना-डुलना नहीं
- Sit tight until the result is announced.
hold tight
to hold sb/sth firmly
कसकर पकड़ो
- Hold tight — the bus is about to move.
- The child held tight to her mother's hand.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
tight or tightly?
After hold, sit, squeeze and shut, tight is used as an adverb: 'Hold tight', 'Sleep tight'. Before a participle use tightly: 'a tightly packed bus'. 'Tightly' is never wrong after a verb, but 'hold tightly' sounds less natural than 'hold tight'.
Hold, sit, squeeze और shut के बाद tight adverb की तरह आता है: 'Hold tight', 'Sleep tight'। Participle से पहले tightly लिखिए: 'a tightly packed bus'। Verb के बाद 'tightly' कभी गलत नहीं है, पर 'hold tightly' की तुलना में 'hold tight' ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक लगता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In a tight corner, keep a tight rein on, sit tight, a tight squeeze, tight-fisted (mean).
Idioms: in a tight corner, keep a tight rein on, sit tight, a tight squeeze, tight-fisted (कंजूस)।