tight

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Inflections of 'tight' (adj):
tighter
adj comparative
tightest
adj superlative
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Voornaamste vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
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
EngelsNederlands
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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NederlandsEngels
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
NederlandsEngels
smal bn (nauw, niet breed)narrow adj
  tight adj
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
gesloten bn figuurlijk (niet openhartig, gereserveerd)close-mouthed, tight-lipped adj
Hou je vast! uitdr. letterlijkHold on tight! interj
  Brace yourself! interj
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Samengestelde woorden:
EngelsNederlands
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: firm, fast, snug, set, taut, meer...
Collocatie: the [knot, bow] was (tied) tight, the tight [knot], the rope is too tight, meer...

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