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PRONUNCIATION OF TIGHT SPOT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIGHT SPOT

tight
tight end
tight five
tight forward
tight head
tight-arse
tight-arsed
tight-fitting
tight-lipped
tight-rope walking
tightass
tightassed
tighten
tighten one´s belt
tightener
tightening
tightfisted
tightfistedness
tightish
tightishly

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIGHT SPOT

beauty spot
black spot
blind spot
cold spot
flat spot
G-spot
high spot
hot spot
leaf spot
liver spot
on the spot
penalty spot
picnic spot
slow spot
soft spot
spot
sweet spot
trouble spot
weak spot
yellow spot

Synonyms and antonyms of tight spot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tight spot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIGHT SPOT

Find out the translation of tight spot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tight spot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tight spot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aprieto
570 millions of speakers

English

tight spot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तंग जगह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مأزق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плотно пятно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

local apertado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাইট স্পট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tache serrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tempat yang ketat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zugzwang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

窮地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꽉 자리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet titik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỗ kín
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுக்கமான இடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घट्ट जागा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sıkı nokta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punto stretto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zacięć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щільно пляма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loc strâmt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δύσκολη θέση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knyp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knipa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stramt spot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tight spot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIGHT SPOT»

The term «tight spot» is regularly used and occupies the 94.430 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIGHT SPOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tight spot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIGHT SPOT»

Discover the use of tight spot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tight spot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tight Spot
When a series of rumors, bizarre accidents, and strange coincidences threatens the stable at Up and Down Farm, amateur sleuth and prospective championship rider Lucy Hill uncovers startling clues pointing to a friend.
Claire Birch, 1991
2
Tight Spot: An Improper Comedy
Tight. Spot. ACT ONE TIME: Late Friday afternoon, October of the present day. SCENE: Living quarters in Deer Point Lighthouse, Long Island, New York. The top floor of a Nineteenth Century lighthouse has been remodeled to accommodate ...
Ted Tiller, 1977
3
Another Tight Spot
L. G. Williams. This catalogue is published on the occasion ofthe exhibition W ally Hedrick / LG W illiam s: Kiss the Kitties, organized by Jenny Saybaugh, Don Day and Barry Sakata atthe Barry Sakata Gallery. On view Novem ber8 to Decem ...
L. G. Williams, 1998
4
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Tight Spot
C. S. Montanye. happened? The very first Gordon Water trap I walked into I met the Killer. It was luck, nothing else. I guess you're glad you got out of that tough spot even if you didn't make a nickel on the deal.” The Canary Kid smiled.
C. S. Montanye, 2014
5
Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
Butwhat 8 C. S. Montanye Tight Spot Complete Stories, September 15, 1931 happened? Thevery first GordonWater trap I walked intoI met the Killer. It was luck, nothing else. I guess you're glad you got out of that tough were marked with a ...
C. S. Montanye, 2014
6
The Boy Who Saved Baseball
But now he might be Tom's only hope for saving his hometown. From the award-winning author of Over the Wall and Choosing Up Sides comes this imaginative tale of one boy's struggle to preserve the spirit of the game he loves.
John Ritter, 2005
7
Beyond the Writers' Workshop: New Ways to Write Creative ...
Appendix V A List of Useful Sentences for Writers in a Tight Spot" W Sometimes a mechanistic formula is more useful than several thoughtful paragraphs. This list of useful sentences for writers in a tight spot I got by analogy from my violin ...
Carol Bly, 2011
8
Serbian Comedy Films: A Tight Spot, Balkan Express, Balkan ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
9
Sue Mundy: A Novel of the Civil War
... at several bluecoats who hopped from their horses and poked their pistols through the chinks in the barn. Magruder was firing too, and two of the attackers dropped to the ground with the first shots. Of the eight horses put up A TIGHT SPOT.
Richard Taylor, 2006
10
Confessions of a Compact Camera Shooter: Get Professional ...
The next time you are in a tight spot, try a pano! As always, you need to start by taking a series ofshots. Basic guidelines are covered on page 186. Here are the three shots I took of this cool car in Cuba to create the pano on the chapter intro ...
Rick Sammon, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIGHT SPOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tight spot is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sen. Schumer in Tight Spot on Iran Pact
Doug Muzzio, a political-science professor at Baruch College, said that though Mr. Schumer may find himself in a tight spot, any potential political consequences ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Madden 16 Top TEs Are Good In A Tight Spot
We've already seen top positions revealed like QBs, RBs, and WRs, and now the other major playmaker on offense has been revealed with the tight end position ... «Attack of the Fanboy, Jul 15»
3
Gulf Breeze in tight spot with Tiger Point
Coming under fire in recent weeks about its plans for Tiger Point Golf Club, the city of Gulf Breeze is defending its decision-making process surrounding the ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
4
Would-be father Rod in a tight spot
Penny Lancaster has revealed husband Rod Stewart ditched his trademark tight trousers on doctor's orders while the couple were trying for a baby. «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
5
Supreme Court ruling keeps lenders in tight spot
Bombshell! Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the practice of allowing people to challenge lending rules and other housing practices that harm ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
6
Skinny jeans put woman in a tight spot
Hipsters beware – if you're helping a friend move house, it might pay to swap the skinny jeans for something a little less fashionable but a lot more comfortable. «3News NZ, Jun 15»
7
Noonan in tight spot over Standard Life
As an exercise in goodwill, the Standard Life €1 a share payout has fallen particularly flat for Irish shareholders, many of whom now face a significant tax bill after ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
8
England's Stuart Lancaster in World Cup tight spot over hothead …
The head coach had already given the hooker a final warning but can he afford to ditch a senior player at such a late stage, despite the latest disciplinary failing? «The Guardian, May 15»
9
Judy puts Tokyo in a tight spot
This article has been edited. Johannesburg - Tokyo Sexwale's Mvelaphanda Holdings is holding on tightly to its financial statements, putting up a legal battle to ... «Independent Online, May 15»
10
Driver left in tight spot after prankster wraps their car in cling film
This is hilarious for everyone except for the owner of this car found with cling film around it. An unlucky motorist in Kent returned to their Toyota to discover it in ... «Metro, May 15»

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