WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| ceñido adj | (ajustado, apretado) | tight-fitting, tight adj |
| | (UK) | close-fitting adj |
| | (figurative) | painted on v past p + adv |
| | Llevaba un vestido ceñido que le quedaba muy bien. |
| | She wore a tight(or: tight-fitting) dress that looked really good on her. |
| ceñido adj | (en los gastos) (budget) | tight adj |
| | (person: negative) | tight-fisted, stingy, miserly adj |
| | (person: general) | thrifty, cautious adj |
| | El presupuesto era muy ceñido y decidieron no contratar publicidad. |
| | The budget was very tight and they decided not to take out advertising. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| ceñir⇒ vtr | (ropa: ajustar) | hug⇒ vtr |
| | | cling to vi + prep |
| | Es un vestido favorecedor porque ciñe bien la cintura. |
| | It's a flattering dress because it hugs (or: clings to) the waist. |
| | It's a flattering dress because it clings to the waist. |
| ceñir vtr | (cosa: rodear a otra) | surround⇒ vtr |
| | Una muralla alta e impenetrable ciñe la ciudad. |
| | A high, impenetrable wall surrounds the city. |
| ceñirse a algo v prnl + prep | (ajustarse a algo) | keep to, keep within vi + prep |
| | | stick to vi + prep |
| | (formal) | adhere to vi + prep |
| | Es necesario ceñirse al presupuesto para optimizar el uso del dinero. |
| | We have to keep to the budget in order to optimize the use of money. |
| ceñirse a algo v prnl + prep | (centrarse en algo) (informal) | stick to, keep to vi + prep |
| | | limit yourself to, confine yourself to vtr + refl |
| | El orador debió ceñirse a exponer el tema, sin divagar. |
| | The speaker should have stuck to the topic, without digressing. |
| ceñirse⇒ v prnl | (derecho: ajustarse, apegarse) | conform to, adhere to vtr + prep |
'ceñido' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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