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    Apretados (en. Tight)

    /apreˈtaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that has little slack or is compressed.
    The shoes are tight on me.
    Los zapatos me quedan apretados.
    That is under excessive pressure or tension.
    The budget is quite tight this month.
    El presupuesto está bastante apretado este mes.
    Difficulty moving due to lack of space.
    The bus was so crowded that I couldn't move.
    El autobús estaba tan apretado que no podía moverme.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to tighten', which comes from Latin 'appretare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be tight
    To be in a difficult financial situation.
    estar apretado
    tight pants
    Pants that are too tight for adequate comfort.
    pantalones apretados
    tight schedule
    Having little time available to complete tasks.
    tiempo apretado

    Related Words

    to tighten
    To apply pressure on something to make it more compact.
    apretar
    squeeze
    The action of tightening or compressing.
    apretón
    adjustment
    The action of making something tighter or more accurate.
    ajuste

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated situation.
    I feel tight with so many tasks to do.
    Me siento apretado con tantas tareas por hacer.
    Trying to save money or being in financial trouble.
    This month I'm a bit tight on money.
    Este mes estoy algo apretado de dinero.