tightly

tightly
tightly [{{t}}'taɪtlɪ]
adverb
(a) (firmly → hold, fit, screw) (bien) serré; (→ seal, shut) hermétiquement;
he held his daughter tightly to him il serrait sa fille tout contre lui;
hold on tightly tenez-vous ou accrochez-vous bien;
we held on tightly to the rail nous nous sommes agrippés fermement à la balustrade;
make sure the lid fits tightly vérifiez que le couvercle est bien fermé;
the cases were tightly sealed les caisses étaient bien scellées ou hermétiquement fermées;
her eyes were tightly shut elle avait les yeux bien fermés;
news is tightly controlled les informations sont soumises à un contrôle rigoureux;
tightly curled hair des cheveux frisés
(b) (densely)
the lecture hall was tightly packed l'amphithéâtre était bondé ou plein à craquer

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  • tightly-knit — tight knitˈ or tightly knitˈ adjective 1. Close knit 2. Closely integrated 3. Tightly organized • • • Main Entry: ↑tight * * * tightly knit UK [ˌtaɪtli ˈnɪt] US adjective tight knit …   Useful english dictionary

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