tightly

US /ˈtaɪt.li/
UK /ˈtaɪt.li/
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1.

stevig, strak

closely and firmly in position

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Hold on tightly to the rope.
Houd de touw stevig vast.
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The lid was screwed on tightly.
Het deksel was stevig vastgeschroefd.
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firmlysecurelysnuglycloselycompactly
2.

strak, dicht

with little or no space for movement or expansion

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The clothes were packed tightly into the suitcase.
De kleren waren strak in de koffer gepakt.
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The knot was tied so tightly that it was hard to undo.
De knoop was zo strak gelegd dat hij moeilijk los te maken was.
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denselycompactlycloselysnugly