What does tirante in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word tirante in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tirante in Spanish.

The word tirante in Spanish means tight, tense, tense, strained, braces, brace. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tirante

tight

adjetivo de una sola terminación (tenso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El cinturón de seguridad está demasiado tirante y me aprieta el hombro.
The seat belt is too tight and it's squeezing my shoulder.

tense

adjetivo de una sola terminación (situación tensa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La situación era tirante y se notaba la tensión en el ambiente.
The situation was tense, and you could feel the tension in the environment.

tense

adjetivo de una sola terminación (situación: desagradable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hubo unos minutos muy tirantes cuando mi ex se presentó en mi boda.
There were a few very tense minutes when my ex showed up at my wedding.

strained

adjetivo de una sola terminación (relación complicada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tiene una relación tirante con su novia. Siempre están discutiendo.
He has a strained relationship with his girlfriend. They are always fighting.

braces

nombre masculino (tiras de la ropa) (UK)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Me he puesto unos tirantes para que no se me caigan los pantalones.
I've put on a pair of braces so my pants don't fall down.

brace

nombre masculino (pieza para sujetar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es necesario poner un tirante en el techo para sujetar los dos muros.
A brace is needed on the roof to hold the two walls together.

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