tightly
Произношение: [taɪtli]
Слово
Контекст: «holding»
(adverb) when something is held or fastened securely without any looseness. It's like when you wrap a rope around something and make sure it won’t come loose.
Пример
She held the balloon tightly so that it wouldn't fly away.
Пример
He didn't hold the door tightly, and it swung open in the wind.
Пример
Are you holding onto that toy tightly?
Контекст: «emotional connection»
(adverb) when someone is very close to someone else in terms of feelings or relationships. It means having a strong bond like best friends do.
Пример
They remained tightly connected even after moving to different cities.
Пример
After years apart, they felt less tightly connected than before.
Пример
How tightly connected do you feel to your family?
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