tightness

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A noun describing a state or condition of being tight, which can refer to physical constriction, lack of space, financial scarcity, or extreme stinginess.

ruСуществительное, описывающее состояние или условие быть тугим, что может относиться к физическому сжатию, нехватке места, финансовой скудости или крайней скупости.esSustantivo que designa el estado o la condición de estar apretado, tenso o ajustado, pudiendo referirse a la compresión física, la escasez de espacio, la estrechez económica o una gran tacañería.frNom décrivant l'état ou la condition d'être serré, pouvant se rapporter à une compression physique, un manque d'espace, une pénurie financière ou une extrême avarice.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft beschreibt, eng, straff oder knapp zu sein; es kann sich auf physische Enge, Spannung, finanzielle Knappheit oder Geiz beziehen.ptSubstantivo que descreve o estado ou condição de ser apertado, podendo referir-se a compressão física, falta de espaço, escassez financeira ou extrema mesquinhez.zh名词，表示紧、紧度或紧密的状态，可指物理上的紧绷、空间狭窄、资金短缺或极度吝啬。arاسم يدل على حالة الضيق أو الشد أو عدم الاتساع، ويُستعمل في السياق الجسدي كضيق الملابس أو انقباض العضلات، وفي السياق المكاني كضيق المساحة، وفي السياق المالي كشح الموارد أو البخل.

1. Financial scarcity B2 formal business

   A situation where money is limited and credit is hard to obtain.

   • The economic crisis caused a tightness in the housing market.
   • Small businesses often suffer from cash tightness during recessions.
   • The tightness of the budget forced them to cut unnecessary expenses.

   ruФинансовая нехваткаesescasez de liquidezfrresserrement du créditdeFinanzielle KnappheitptEscassez financeirazh资金紧张arشحّ مالي

   Synonyme: restrictionscarcityshortagestringencytight money

   Antonyme: abundanceaffluenceavailabilityeaseplenty

2. Physical sensation B1 formal medical

   An uncomfortable feeling of pressure or constriction in a part of the body.

   • She felt a tightness in her chest after running up the stairs.
   • The tightness in his shoulders was caused by stress.
   • Yoga helps relieve the tightness in my muscles.

   ruСтеснениеesOpresiónfrSensation de serrementdeEngegefühlptApertozh紧绷感arضيق

   Synonyme: compressionconstrictionpressurestiffnessstricturetautnesstension

   Antonyme: loosenessrelaxation

3. Crowdedness B2 formal

   The quality of being packed closely together in a space.

   • The tightness of the subway car made the commute uncomfortable.
   • Due to the tightness of the seating, people had to stand.
   • The tightness of the crowd at the concert was overwhelming.

   ruТеснотаesAglomeraciónfrCompacité (dans le sens de densité de population)deEngeptApertamentozh拥挤arالازدحام

   Synonyme: closenesscompactnesscongestioncrowdingdensity

   Antonyme: opennessroominessspaciousness

4. Stinginess C1 informal

   An extreme unwillingness to spend money or share resources.

   • His tightness with money made him unpopular among friends.
   • The tightness of the old miser was legendary in the village.
   • She complained about her boss's tightness regarding salary raises.

   ruСкупостьestacañeríafravaricedeGeizptMesquinhezzh吝啬arالبخل

   Synonyme: cheapnesscheeseparingclosenessmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness

   Antonyme: generosityliberalityopenhandedness

5. Lack of movement B2 formal

   A condition where there is little or no space for movement or motion.

   • The tightness of the knot made it impossible to untie.
   • The tightness of the lid prevented any leaks.
   • He adjusted the tightness of the screws to secure the shelf.

   ruТугостьesFalta de movimientofrManque de mouvementdeEngeptApertozh紧绷arضيق الحركة

   Synonyme: constrictionrestrictionrigiditystiffnesstautnesstension

   Antonyme: loosenessplayslackness

• tightnesses plural form
• tightnesses' possessive plural form
• tightness's possessive singular form