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тесный

Translation of тесный

tight

Russian word in Latin letters: tesnyy

Meaning of тесный

Russian

сильно облегающий или не оставляющий места

English

fitting very closely to the body, leaving little room

tight

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈtʲesnɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. These jeans are too tight.

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    Эти джинсы слишком тесные.

  2. This dress is tight on me.

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    Это платье мне тесное.

тесный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тесный, мал, обтягивающий, узкий, and жать

М
🇷🇺Russian
мал

Short form, very common: «джинсы мне малы» — too small.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обтягивающий

Close-fitting by design, not too small.

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У
🇷🇺Russian
узкий

About width or style; can be comfortable.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жать

Verb: clothes or shoes press because too small.

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тесный belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does тесный mean?

fitting very closely to the body, leaving little room

How do you pronounce тесный?

тесный is pronounced [ˈtʲesnɨj], in Latin letters “tesnyy”.

How is тесный used in a sentence?

These jeans are too tight. Translation: Эти джинсы слишком тесные.

Is тесный part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, тесный (tight) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тесный part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, тесный (tight) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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