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"tightly" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

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verbo + tightly
Kolokacji: 105
tightly controlled • hold tightly • wrap tightly • tightly bound • tightly closed • tightly packed • tightly knit • tightly shut • tightly wound • ...
frequent collocations
Kolokacji: 28
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 17
(1) control, hold, regulate, keep, restrict, ...
Kolokacji: 11
(2) wrap, wind, draw, curl, stretch, ...
Kolokacji: 10
(3) bind, cling, tie, link, clamp, ...
Kolokacji: 17
(4) close, fit, fold, integrate, remain, ...
Kolokacji: 7
(5) pack, press, squeeze, wedge, compress, ...
Kolokacji: 8
(6) knit, weave, lace, knot, intertwine, ...
Kolokacji: 8
(7) shut, seal, tuck
Kolokacji: 3
(8) grip, clench, clutch, clasp, hug, ...
Kolokacji: 8
(9) say, nod
Kolokacji: 2
(10) focus, plot, schedule
Kolokacji: 3
(11) smile, grin
Kolokacji: 2
1. smile tightly = uśmiech mocno smile tightly
  • The prison officials smiled tightly, as if to say to me, "You see what we've got here?"
  • His eyes moved over her face and he smiled tightly.
  • He smiled tightly, then turned away, hearing the door pulled closed behind him.
  • Then he pushed the thought aside and smiled tightly at the rest of the Council.
  • He gently took her head in his hands and smiled tightly.
  • He looked round at the ranks of his people and smiled tightly.
  • Beyond, in the glow of the naked fire, a man's face smiled tightly.
  • He smiled tightly, then let his face fall blank again.
  • Jonathan put a hand on the man's shoulder, smiling tightly.
  • Jon smiled tightly, not with his eyes, as if it were an offer of support.
2. grin tightly = uśmiech mocno grin tightly
(12) lock, cover, construct, couple, cross, ...
Kolokacji: 6
(13) organize, write, script, arrange, compose, ...
Kolokacji: 7
(14) cluster, bunch, group, package
Kolokacji: 4
(15) guard, manage, monitor
Kolokacji: 3
(16) contest, fight, argue
Kolokacji: 3
(17) edit, discipline, crop
Kolokacji: 3
tightly + adjetivo
Kolokacji: 3
tightly packed • tightly fitting • tightly restricted

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