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tightly

tightly

Meaning of tightly

in a firm or secure way

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British English/ˈtaɪtli/
American English/ˈtaɪtli/
Russian transcription[ˈplotnə]
tightly
tightly - плотно
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tightly with Russian translation

tightly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он плотно закрыл коробку.

He closed the box tightly.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Держи крышку плотно, чтобы она не открылась.

Hold the lid tightly so it does not open.

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tightly belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tightlyплотно
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

tightly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tightly / firmly / securely / snugly / closely

🇬🇧English
tightly

плотно — in a firm or secure way

B1Often

He closed the box tightly.

Он плотно закрыл коробку.

T
🇬🇧English
tightly

in a firm or secure way; used as the base meaning

B1Very Often

The lid was tightly closed.

Крышка была плотно закрыта.

F
🇬🇧English
firmly

with strength or confidence; secure but often less about physical narrowness than tightly

B1Very Often

He held the rope firmly.

Он крепко держал верёвку.

S
🇬🇧English
securely

so that it will not move, fall, or be lost; emphasizes safety and stability

B1Often

Make sure the box is securely fastened.

Убедитесь, что коробка надёжно закреплена.

S
🇬🇧English
snugly

comfortably close and fitting well, often with a sense of warmth or small space

B1Often

The baby was wrapped snugly in a blanket.

Малыша уютно и плотно завернули в одеяло.

C
🇬🇧English
closely

at a short distance or in a tight relationship; can also mean carefully

B1Very Often

The houses are built closely together.

Дома построены тесно друг к другу.

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tightly translation: плотно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tightly

/ˈtaɪtli/

tightly translation

плотно

tightly examples

He closed the box tightly.

tightly transcription

/ˈtaɪtli/, /ˈtaɪtli/

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tightly meaning: what does it mean?

in a firm or secure way

tightly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tightly is pronounced as /ˈtaɪtli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tightly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He closed the box tightly. Translation: Он плотно закрыл коробку.

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