taut

taut
to:t
adjective
(pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) tirante, tenso
taut adj tirante
taut
tr[tɔːt]
adjective
1 tirante, tenso,-a
taut ['tɔt] adj
: tirante, tenso
♦ tautly adv
taut
adj.
• tenso, -a adj.
• teso, -a adj.
• tieso, -a adj.
• tirante adj.
tɔːt
adjective
a) (tight) <rope/wire/sail> tenso, tirante; <skin> tirante
b) (tense) <expression/nerves> tenso, tirante
c) (firm, trim) <body/thighs> de carnes prietas or apretadas
[tɔːt]
ADJ
1) (=tight) [rope] tirante, tenso; [skin] tirante

the rope is held taut by weights — la cuerda se mantiene tirante or tensa mediante unos pesos

to pull sth taut — tensar algo

to stretch sth taut — estirar algo hasta que quede tirante

2) (=tense) [person, face, voice] tenso

their faces were taut with fear — tenían el rostro tenso por el miedo

3) (=firm) [body, legs] firme, de carnes prietas; [muscles] firme
4) (=tightly written) [novel, film] compacto
* * *
[tɔːt]
adjective
a) (tight) <rope/wire/sail> tenso, tirante; <skin> tirante
b) (tense) <expression/nerves> tenso, tirante
c) (firm, trim) <body/thighs> de carnes prietas or apretadas

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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