tightness
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tightness(
tayd
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la tensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His back tightness kept him out of the game.La tensión en la espalda lo mantuvo fuera del partido.
b. la opresión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Paula felt a tightness in her chest because of her allergies.Paula sintió una opresión en el pecho por las alergias.
a. lo ajustado
I don't like the tightness of the shirt around my arms.No me gusta lo ajustado de la camisa en los brazos.
b. lo ceñido
The tightness of my pants is a sign that I've put on some weight.Lo ceñido de los pantalones es una señal de que he subido algo de peso.
c. lo apretado
Due to the tightness of the lid, I couldn't open the jar.Debido a lo apretado de la tapa, no pude abrir el tarro.
d. la estrechez (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
At every step, the tightness of my stilettos caused me great pain.A cada paso, la estrechez de mis tacones me provocaba un dolor enorme.
3. (scarcity)
a. lo limitado
Credit tightness in the country has depressed retail sales.Lo limitado del crédito en el país ha reducido las ventas minoristas.
4. (closeness)
a. lo cerrado
There was more tightness in the curve than he expected, and he almost went over the cliff.Lo cerrado de la curva era más de lo que esperaba, y casi se fue por el acantilado.
5. (strictness)
a. la rigurosidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They were lulled into a false sense of calm by the tightness of the port's security.La rigurosidad de la seguridad en el puerto les inspiró una falsa sensación de tranquilidad.
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