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taut

/tɔːt/

/tɔt/

Translations

tautadjective

tauter

Comp.

tautest

Super.

/tɔːt/

/tɔt/

The atmosphere in the room was taut with tension.

Атмосфера в комнате была натянута от напряжения.

The rope was pulled taut.

Веревка была натянута туго.

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tautadjective

Stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

The rope was taut, ready to support the weight of the climber.

Tense; not relaxed.

Her voice was taut with anxiety as she delivered the news.

Concise and controlled, especially in writing or speech.

The author's taut prose kept the readers engaged throughout the novel.