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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries단단히
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dandanhi
"그녀는 밧줄을 단단히 잡았다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that is firmly or closely fixed, fastened, or held.
"She held the rope tightly in her hands as she climbed." - 2
In a strict, close, or rigorously controlled manner.
"The project's budget was tightly managed to prevent any overspending."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'tight', which traces back to Old Norse 'títhr' meaning frequent or close, combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly' of Germanic origin. Over time, the meaning evolved from denoting compactness and physical closeness to describing secure attachment and strict adherence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tightly" is said worldwide
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étroitement
Transliteration: et-wat-mã
"Elle tenait la corde étroitement."
fest
Transliteration: fest
"Sie hielt das Seil fest in ihren Händen."
strettamente
Transliteration: stret-ta-men-te
"Teneva la corda strettamente."
firmemente
Transliteration: fir-me-men-te
"Ella sostuvo la cuerda firmemente."
firmemente
Transliteration: fir-me-men-te
"Ela segurou a corda firmemente."
कसकर
Transliteration: kasakar
"उसने रस्सी को कसकर पकड़ा।"
紧紧地
Transliteration: jǐn jǐn de
"她紧紧地握着绳子。"
단단히
Transliteration: dandanhi
"그녀는 밧줄을 단단히 잡았다."
きつく
Transliteration: kitsuku
"彼女はロープをきつく握りしめた。"
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