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eng

тесный

Meaning of eng

zu eng; zu klein und daher sehr eng anliegend

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eng belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Hemdshirt
Rockskirt
Hosepants
Hosetrousers
Jeanshosejeans
kurze Hoseshorts

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Related words worth learning together

eng anliegend
Means the clothing fits closely to the body, not necessarily too small.
dicht
Usually means dense or packed closely together; less common for clothing.
straff
Means taut or stretched tight; for clothing, close-fitting and firm.
fest
Means firm or secure; for clothing, it can suggest a snug, non-loose fit.
schmal
Means narrow in width; not necessarily too tight, but can be if very narrow.
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🇩🇪de

Means the clothing fits closely to the body, not necessarily too small.

A2Often
🇩🇪de

Usually means dense or packed closely together; less common for clothing.

A2Often
🇩🇪de

Means taut or stretched tight; for clothing, close-fitting and firm.

A2Often
🇩🇪de

Means firm or secure; for clothing, it can suggest a snug, non-loose fit.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪de
schmal

Means narrow in width; not necessarily too tight, but can be if very narrow.

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪de
beengt

Means cramped or restrictive, often uncomfortable; used more for spaces but also for clothing.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪de
körpernah

Means body-hugging or close to the body, without implying it is too small.

A2Often

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eng Bedeutung: what does it mean?

zu eng; zu klein und daher sehr eng anliegend

eng Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

eng is pronounced as [ɛŋ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is eng part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

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Is eng part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, eng (тесный) 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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