taut

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الإنجليزية - التركية
الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
Tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string

The hawser was as taut as a bowstring - so strong she pulled upon her anchor.

Experiencing stress or anxiety

His outward appearance was calm, but inside he was very taut.

Containing only relevant parts, brief and controlled

Quick action and dialogue create a taut story, although it is illustration that shapes the characters.

stretched tight
Tight; stretched; not slack; said esp
{s} tense, stressed, nervous; organized, trim, tidy
pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope
pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
refers to the firmness between the upper and lower body, which ensures unity of these parts - body tone Without this unity, a slump occurs Tautness in the arms also creates unity between the arms and the body - firm frame, without which, very little 'to-getherness' between partners can exist (see contraction , collapse )
The condition of a rope wire or chain when under sufficient tension to cause it to assume a straight line, or to prevent sagging to any appreciable amount
If someone has a taut expression, they look very worried and tense. Ben sat up quickly, his face taut and terrified
of a rope that is tightly strained
Tight, with no slack
Something that is taut is stretched very tight. The clothes line is pulled taut and secured
With no slack; strict as to discipline
Snug; close; firm; secure
toght
tautly
nervously, tensely, stressfully; tidily, neatly
tautly
in a taut manner; "the rope was tautly stretched
tautly
In a taut manner, tightly, tensely
tautness
the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
tautness
The property of being taut
tautness
lack of movement or room for movement
tautness
{i} nervousness, edginess, tenseness
taut
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