tight, cramped
| Masculine | Feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | — | apretada |
Las cuerdas de los cuellos tenían tres apretados nudos.
The ropes around their necks had three tight knots.
— Memorias de un Asesino (2003)
Nosotros apretados, y ellos tres en la suite presidencial.
We were crammed in, and the three of them were in the presidential suite.
— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)
Sus nudos quedaban más apretados que los míos, y usaba menos hilo para hacerlos.
Her knots were tighter than mine, and she used less thread to tie them.
Estos zapatos son demasiado apretados.
These shoes are too tight.
Esos pantalones quedan un tanto apretados en la cintura.
Those pants are a bit tight at the waist.
We were very cramped.
Tiene los labios apretados, como una puerta cerrada.
Her lips are pressed tightly together, like a closed door.
— Los Siete Samuráis (1954)