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tight in German

tight in German is eng, dicht, knapp — tight means fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

tight in German

eng
adj
Under high tension; taut.
eng
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
dicht
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
knapp
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
dicht
adj
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
tight
adj
(slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
fest
adv
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

What does "tight" mean?

  1. adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.
    "These jeans are too tight around the waist."
  2. adj Strict, limited, or leaving little room, especially with money, time, or space.
    "Money has been tight since he lost his job."
  3. adj Very close and friendly with someone.
    "The two of them have been tight since college."
  4. adj Drunk.
    "By the end of the party he was pretty tight."

tight in a sentence

  • These jeans are too tight around the waist.
  • Make sure the knot is tight before you climb.
  • Money has been tight since he lost his job.
  • We're working on a tight schedule this week.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tight" in German?

"tight" in German is eng, dicht, knapp. tight means: Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

How do you use "tight" in a sentence?

Example: "These jeans are too tight around the waist." In German, "tight" is eng, dicht, knapp.

Are there other ways to say "tight" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "tight": eng, dicht, knapp, tight, fest.

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