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retesado — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.

Senses

retesado is used for these senses in English:

  • taut (also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.

taut — full definition

  1. adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
  2. adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
  3. adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
  4. adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.

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