taut in Russian
taut in Russian is напряжённый, натя́нутый, туго́й — taut means pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
taut in Russian
напряжённый
Pronounced: napryazhyonnyy
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
натя́нутый
Pronounced: natyanutyy
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
туго́й
Pronounced: tugoy
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
подтянутый
Pronounced: podtyanutyy
(of a body, muscles, etc.) Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body.
напряжённый
Pronounced: napryazhyonnyy
(figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.
What does "taut" mean?
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adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
"He pulled the rope taut before tying it off."
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adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
"Years of training had left her stomach taut and strong."
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adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
"The room fell into a taut silence as the results were read out."
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adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.
"The thriller was praised for its taut, economical prose."
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taut in a sentence
- He pulled the rope taut before tying it off.
- The sail was taut against the wind.
- Years of training had left her stomach taut and strong.
- The room fell into a taut silence as the results were read out.
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What is "taut" in Russian?
"taut" in Russian is напряжённый, натя́нутый, туго́й. taut means: Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
How do you pronounce напряжённый?
"taut" in Russian is напряжённый, pronounced "napryazhyonnyy".
How do you use "taut" in a sentence?
Example: "He pulled the rope taut before tying it off." In Russian, "taut" is напряжённый, натя́нутый, туго́й.
Are there other ways to say "taut" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "taut": напряжённый, натя́нутый, туго́й, подтянутый.
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