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View usage for: Chinese translation of 'taut' adj - [skin, thread etc]
紧(緊)绷(繃)的 (jǐnbēng de)
Additional synonymsDefinition neat and orderly Having a tidy desk can sometimes seem impossible. Synonyms neat, orderly, ordered, clean, trim, systematic, spruce, businesslike, well-kept, well-ordered, shipshape, spick-and-span, trig (archaic, dialect), in apple-pie order (informal) Definition neat and spruce in appearance The neighbour's gardens were trim and neat. Synonyms neat, nice, smart, compact, tidy, orderly, spruce, dapper, natty (informal), well-groomed, well-ordered, well turned-out, shipshape, spick-and-span, trig (archaic, dialect), soigné or soignée Definition nervously tense, irritable, or angry Penny never got uptight about exams. Synonyms tense, wired (slang), anxious, neurotic, uneasy, prickly, edgy, on the defensive, on edge, nervy (British, informal), adrenalized (tɔːt) Word forms: comparative tauter, superlative tautest1. adjectiveSomething that is taut is stretched very tight. When muscles are taut or cold there is more chance of injury or strain. The clothes line is pulled taut and secured. Synonyms: tight, stretched, rigid, tightly stretched More Synonyms of taut 2. graded adjectiveIf a person or their body is taut, they are very lean with firm muscles. That summer she had shed the weight gained during pregnancy, her body was trim andtaut. 3. adjectiveIf someone has a taut expression, they look very worried and tense. Ben sat up quickly, his face taut and terrified. Little by little she lost the taut, strained air of perpetual anxiety. 4. graded adjectiveIf you describe a piece of writing or a film as taut, you mean that it is good because it is exciting and has no unnecessary details. [approval] ...Eric Rochant's 'Aux yeux du monde', a taut thriller about the kidnapping of aschool bus. Synonyms: concise, terse, succinct, sharp More Synonyms of taut More Synonyms of taut (tɔːt) adjective1. tightly stretched; tense 2. showing nervous strain; stressed 3. mainly nautical in good order; neat Derived forms tautly (ˈtautly) adverb tautness (ˈtautness) noun Word origin C14 tought; probably related to Old English togian to tow1 (tɔt) adjective1. tightly stretched said as of a rope 2. showing strain; tense a taut smile 3. tidy, well-disciplined, efficient, etc. a taut ship SIMILAR WORDS: tight Derived forms tautly (ˈtautly) adverb tautness (ˈtautness) noun Word origin ME toght, tight, firm, prob. < pp. of togen (< OE togian), to pull, tow 1Examples of 'taut' in a sentencetaut British English: taut ADJECTIVE Something that is taut is stretched very tight. When muscles are taut or cold there is more chance of injury or strain. - American English: taut
- Brazilian Portuguese: esticado
- Chinese: 紧绷的
- European Spanish: tenso
- French: tendu
- German: straff
- Italian: teso
- Japanese: ピンと張られた
- Korean: 팽팽한
- European Portuguese: esticado
- Latin American Spanish: tenso
Definition stretched tight When muscles are taut or cold, there is more chance of injury. Synonyms rigid stressed stretched flexed Opposites Definition stretched tight The clothes line is pulled taut and secured. Synonyms stretched tightly stretched Opposites Definition showing nervous strain She started to lose the taut air of anxiety. Synonyms strained drained sapped adrenalized Definition (of a film or piece of writing) having no unnecessary or irrelevant details a taut thriller about a missing student Synonyms tight in good order well-ordered well-regulated Additional synonymsDefinition concise The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality. Synonyms concise, brief, to the point, succinct, terse, laconic, pithy, epigrammatic, pointedDefinition lively or brisk In a clear, crisp voice, he began his speech. Synonyms brief, clear, short, tart, incisive, terse, succinct, pithy, brusqueDefinition haggard, tired, or tense in appearance She looked drawn and tired. Synonyms tense, worn, strained, stressed, tired, pinched, fatigued, harassed, fraught, sapped, harrowed, haggard- tattletale
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- taunt
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- tautological
- tautology
- tavern
Additional synonymsDefinition tense or anxious She's depressed, fraught, and exhausted. Synonyms agitated, wired (slang), anxious, distressed, tense, distracted, emotive, uptight (informal), emotionally charged, strung-up, on tenterhooks, hag-ridden, adrenalized Definition tidy or well-organized The vehicles were parked in orderly rows. Synonyms well-organized, ordered, regular, in order, organized, trim, precise, neat, tidy, systematic, businesslike, methodical, well-kept, shipshape, systematized, well-regulated, in apple-pie order (informal) Definition terse and full of meaning a pithy comment Synonyms succinct, pointed, short, brief, to the point, compact, meaningful, forceful, expressive, concise, terse, laconic, trenchant, cogent, epigrammatic, finely honed Definition physically unyielding or stiff rigid plastic containers Synonyms stiff, inflexible, hard, firm, taut, unbending, inelastic Definition clearly defined All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear. Synonyms clear, distinct, clear-cut, well-defined, crispDefinition neat or orderly We moved in and soon had the place shipshape. Synonyms tidy, neat, orderly, trim, businesslike, well-organized, uncluttered, well-ordered, well-regulated, spick-and-span, trig (archaic, dialect), Bristol fashion Definition neat and smart Chris was looking spruce in his black shirt. Synonyms smart, trim, neat, elegant, dainty, dapper, natty (informal), well-groomed, well turned out, trig (archaic, dialect), as if you had just stepped out of a bandbox, soigné or soignée Work out what situations or people make you feel stressed and avoid them. Synonyms anxious, worried, tense, upset, distressed, under pressure, harassed, pressurized Definition brief and clear Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point. Synonyms brief, to the point, concise, compact, summary, condensed, terse, laconic, pithy, gnomic, compendious, in a few well-chosen words Definition neatly brief and concise He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday. Synonyms concise, short, brief, clipped, neat, to the point, crisp, compact, summary, condensed, incisive, elliptical, laconic, succinct, pithy, monosyllabic, gnomic, epigrammatic, aphoristic, sententious |