Mahigpit (en. Tight)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Held tightly.
He holds my hand tightly.
Mahigpit ang hawak niya sa aking kamay.
Not loose; tight.
The rope is tied tightly.
Mahigpit ang pagkakabuhol ng tali.
Strictly enforced regulations.
The health and safety regulations are strictly enforced.
Mahigpit ang mga regulasyon sa kalusugan at kaligtasan.
More stable grip or hold.
A tighter arrangement of things is needed.
Kailangan ng mahigpit na pagkaka-ayos sa mga bagay.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tight hug
a comforting and loving hug.
mahigpit na yakap
strict law
rules that are not easily bypassed.
mahigpit na batas
Related Words
tight
Referring to a space that is not loose; for example, a room.
masikip
stuck
A state where something is tied or caught too tightly.
nakaipit
Slang Meanings
Super tight
The way he holds my hand is super tight!
Ang pagkakahawak niya sa kamay ko, sobrang mahigpit!
You might get pinched
Don't hold it too tight, you might get your finger pinched.
Huwag kang mahigpit na humawak, baka maipit yung daliri mo.
Super control freak
Wow, she's so tight with the schedule, like a control freak!
Grabe, ang mahigpit niya sa schedule, parang control freak!
Strict
Our teacher is really strict, being late is not allowed!
Yung teacher namin, mahigpit talaga, bawal ma-late!