uptight
зажатый
tense and anxious
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uptight belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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She gets nervous before exams.
extremely nervous or easily excited; suggests chronic anxiety and intensity
He's always been high-strung and finds change hard to handle.
held back by self-consciousness or social constraints; implies internal restraint
She felt inhibited speaking about her feelings.
feeling anxious or concerned about something specific or impending
She was worried about the test results.
He's shy around new people and rarely starts conversations.
She's rather reserved at parties and prefers small groups.
formal or awkward in manner; can be physical stiffness as well as social awkwardness
He comes across as a bit stiff at networking events.
He's been edgy all week because of the deadline.
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How is uptight different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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uptight meaning: what does it mean?
tense and anxious
uptight pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
uptight is pronounced as /ʌpˈtaɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
uptight definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She gets uptight before every presentation. Translation: Она становится зажатой перед каждой презентацией.
Is uptight part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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