tightly

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cận, gần gũi, kín đáo

BrE /ˈtaɪtli/ AmE /ˈtaɪtli/

adverb en → vi

1 CLOSELY [adverb] A2

Cận, gần gũi, kín đáo

in a way that is close together or near each other; in a way that does not leave space between things

  • be tightly packed

Collocations tightly packed · tightly arranged

  • The books were tightly packed on the shelf.

    Các cuốn sách được xếp kín trên giá.

2 STRONGLY [adverb] B1

Kịp, chặt chẽ, mạnh mẽ

in a way that is strong or firm; in a way that does not allow something to move easily

  • hold/tie/press sth tightly

Collocations tightly held · tightly tied

  • She held the child tightly in her arms.

    Cô ôm đứa trẻ chặt trong vòng tay.

3 SECURELY [adverb] B2

Kịp, chắc chắn, an toàn

in a way that is secure or safe; in a way that prevents something from being opened or removed easily

  • lock/shut sth tightly

Collocations tightly locked · tightly shut

  • The door was tightly shut and locked.

    Cánh cửa được đóng kín và khóa chặt.

4 TIGHTLY [adverb] B1

Kịp, chật chội, chặt chẽ

in a way that is tight or compressed; in a way that does not allow something to move easily

  • fit/wear sth tightly

Collocations tightly fitting · tightly worn

  • The shoes fit her tightly.

    Giày vừa chân cô ta chặt.

5 TIGHTLY [adverb] B1

Kịp, chật chội, chặt chẽ

in a way that is tight or compressed; in a way that does not allow something to move easily

  • wrap/tie sth tightly

Collocations tightly wrapped · tightly tied

  • He wrapped the parcel tightly in brown paper.

    Anh ta gói bưu kiện chặt trong giấy nâu.

6 TIGHTLY [adverb] B1

Kịp, chật chội, chặt chẽ

in a way that is tight or compressed; in a way that does not allow something to move easily

  • squeeze/press sth tightly

Collocations tightly squeezed · tightly pressed

  • She pressed her lips tightly together.

    Cô ấy dập môi lại chặt.

7 TIGHTLY [adverb] B1

Kịp, chật chội, chặt chẽ

in a way that is tight or compressed; in a way that does not allow something to move easily

  • hold/tie/press sth tightly

Collocations tightly held · tightly tied

  • The rope was tightly tied around the tree.

    Dây thừng được buộc chặt quanh cây.

8 TIGHTLY [adverb] B1

Kịp, chật chội, chặt chẽ

in a way that is tight or compressed; in a way that does not allow something to move easily

  • hold/tie/press sth tightly

Collocations tightly held · tightly tied

  • The bandage was tightly wrapped around his arm.

    Miếng băng được quấn chặt quanh cánh tay anh ta.