tightly
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tightly(
tayt
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (firmly)
a. bien
Make sure the door is closed tightly when you leave the house.Asegúrate de cerrar bien la puerta cuando salgas de la casa.
b. con fuerza
His daughter held his hand tightly as they walked.Su hija le agarraba la mano con fuerza mientras caminaban.
c. fuerte
Cassandra held him tightly with the knowledge that she might never see him again.Cassandra lo abrazó fuerte, sabiendo que quizás no volvería a verlo.
d. firmemente
The little old lady held tightly to her wallet when she passed through the dangerous neighborhood.La viejita sujetó firmemente su cartera cuando pasó por el barrio peligroso.
2. (rigorously)
a. estrictamente
The environmental waste from these factories must be more tightly regulated.Los residuos medioambientales de estas fábricas deben ser más estrictamente regulados.
a. ajustado
Check if the glasses were placed tightly in the box; if they are too loose, they could break.Mira si los vasos quedaron ajustados dentro de la caja; si quedan sueltos, se pueden romper.
b. ceñido
The customer came back to return the gloves for a pair that fit more tightly.La cliente regresó para cambiar los guantes por un par que le quedaran más ceñidos.
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