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tightness

UK
/ˈtaɪtnəs/
US
/ˈtaɪtnəs/

Translations

tightnessnoun
tightnesses
pl
The tightness in the room made it difficult to move around.
Стеснённость в комнате затрудняла передвижение.
The tightness of the schedule left no room for delays.
Жёсткость расписания не оставляла места для задержек.
The tightness of the lid made it hard to open the jar.
Тугость крышки затрудняла открытие банки.
The tightness in the negotiations was palpable.
Напряжённость в переговорах была ощутимой.
Synonyms
strain
stiffness
rigidity
compression
constriction
tension
tightnessadjective
UK
/ˈtaɪtnəs/
US
/ˈtaɪtnəs/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g. "tightness gauge".

Definitions

tightnessnoun
The state or quality of being tight; the degree to which something is firmly or closely held together.
The tightness of the lid ensured that no air could escape from the jar.
A feeling of tension or discomfort in a part of the body, often due to stress or strain.
She felt a tightness in her chest after running up the hill.
The condition of being financially constrained or having limited resources.
The tightness of the budget meant that they had to cut back on unnecessary expenses.
tightnessadjective
Relating to or designed for measuring, testing, or indicating tightness.
The engineer performed a tightness check on the pipeline joints.
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