tight

きつい、ぴったりした

体や物にぴったり合い、ときには窮屈に感じるほどきつい。

やさしい英語で： Fitting very closely around your body or another object, sometimes too closely to feel comfortable.

• These shoes are too tight.
• She wore a tight blue dress.
• Is the bandage tight enough to stay in place?

類義語： close-fitting, snug

反対語： loose

よく使う表現： tight jeans, tight shoes, tight fit, tight bandage

固い、密な

しっかり結びついている、または隙間が少なく動きにくい。

やさしい英語で： Held firmly together or packed closely, with little space for movement.

• The knot is very tight.
• She kept a tight grip on the handle.
• The lid was so tight that I couldn't remove it.

類義語： firm, secure, compact

反対語： loose

よく使う表現： tight knot, tight seal, tight grip, tight weave

張った、ぴんとした

緩んだり垂れたりしないように、しっかり引っ張られている。

やさしい英語で： Pulled or stretched firmly so that it does not hang loosely.

• Keep the rope tight.
• He pulled the wire tight between the posts.
• The strings were too tight and one broke.

類義語： taut, tense

反対語： slack, loose

よく使う表現： tight rope, tight string, pull something tight, keep something tight

厳しい、厳重な

自由や変更をほとんど認めず、厳しく制限する。

やさしい英語で： Very firm or strict, allowing little freedom or change.

• Security was tight at the airport.
• The manager keeps tight control over costs.
• They introduced tight restrictions on water use.

使い方： tight control over something (The company maintains tight control over spending.)

類義語： strict, firm, rigorous

反対語： lax

よく使う表現： tight control, tight security, tight restrictions, tight discipline

しっかり、きつく

閉じたままにしたり、固定して動きにくくしたりするように。

やさしい英語で： In a firm way that keeps something closed, secure, or unable to move easily.

• Hold tight to my hand.
• He tied the bag tight.
• She kept her eyes shut tight during the ride.

類義語： tightly, firmly, securely

反対語： loosely

よく使う表現： hold tight, shut tight, tie something tight, close something tight

ぐっすり

おやすみのあいさつで、ぐっすり気持ちよく眠ることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Deeply and well, used when wishing someone a good night's sleep.

• Sleep tight, darling.
• I hope you sleep tight tonight.
• She kissed the children and told them to sleep tight.

類義語： soundly, well

よく使う表現： sleep tight, sleep tight tonight