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fest

tightly

Meaning of fest

in a firm or secure way

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German/fɛst/
Russian transcription[ˈplotnə]
tightly
fest - tightly
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fest with Russian translation

fest usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Дверь плотно закрыта.

Die Tür ist fest zu.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Он крепко держал верёвку.

Er hielt das Seil fest.

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fest belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

festплотно
zusammenвместе
oftчасто
seltenредко
frühрано
spätпоздно
heuteсегодня

fest synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fest / eng / dicht / straff / sicher / schnell

E
🇩🇪German
eng

Very close to 'tightly' when something is close-fitting or has little space.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
dicht

Means 'closely packed' or 'without gaps'; often used for arrangement or density.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
straff

Means 'taut' or 'firmly stretched'; often used for fabric, muscles, or structure.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sicher

Closer to 'securely' or 'safely'; emphasizes that something will not come loose or fall.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schnell

Means 'quickly' and is not related to tightness or firmness; not a true synonym in meaning.

B1Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
laut

Means 'loud'; refers to sound, not tightness or firmness.

B1Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
locker

The opposite of 'tightly': means 'loose' or 'not tight'.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sanft

Means 'gently' or 'softly'; describes manner of action, not tightness or firmness.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
fest geschlossen

Means 'firmly closed' or 'shut tight'; emphasizes the state of being closed.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
eng anliegend

Means 'closely fitting' or 'adhering tightly to a surface'; often used for clothing.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sicher befestigt

Means 'securely fastened'; emphasizes firm attachment and no risk of coming loose.

B1Often

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How to pronounce fest and what this word means

fest means tightly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fest

/fɛst/

fest translation

tightly

fest examples

Die Tür ist fest zu.

fest transcription

/fɛst/

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fest meaning: what does it mean?

auf feste oder sichere Weise

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fest definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Tür ist fest zu. Translation: Дверь плотно закрыта.

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