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uptight in Russian

uptight in Russian is напряженный, чинный, чопорный — uptight means overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.

uptight in Russian

напряженный
adj
Pronounced: napryazhennyy
(colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.
чинный
adj
Pronounced: chinnyy
(colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.
чопорный
adj
Pronounced: chopornyy
(colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.

What does "uptight" mean?

  1. adj Overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.
    "Don't be so uptight — it's just a joke."
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uptight in a sentence

  • Don't be so uptight — it's just a joke.
  • He got uptight whenever anyone was late to a meeting.

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What is "uptight" in Russian?

"uptight" in Russian is напряженный, чинный, чопорный. uptight means: Overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.

How do you pronounce напряженный?

"uptight" in Russian is напряженный, pronounced "napryazhennyy".

How do you use "uptight" in a sentence?

Example: "Don't be so uptight — it's just a joke." In Russian, "uptight" is напряженный, чинный, чопорный.

Are there other ways to say "uptight" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "uptight": напряженный, чинный, чопорный.

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