ту́го
- 1.
tight, tightly, firmly
Он ту́го завяза́л шнурки́.
He tied his shoelaces tight.
Of tying, wrapping, pulling or stuffing something.
- 2.
in short supply, scarce, tight
У нас сейча́с с деньгами совсе́м ту́го.
Money is really tight for us right now.
Usually impersonal: с чем-то туго.
- 3.
with difficulty, slowly, sluggishly
Рабо́та идёт ту́го.
The work is going slowly.
Of work, a process or someone's thinking.
- 4.
stiffly, with resistance
Ключ повора́чивается ту́го.
The key turns stiffly.
Of a key, lock, door or handle that resists movement.
Examples
Раньше младенцев туго перевязывали свивальником.
In the past, babies were tightly wrapped in swaddling bands.
Не перевязывай рану слишком туго.
Don't bandage the wound too tightly.
Пробка, завинчивавшаяся туго, скрипела при повороте.
The stopper, which was tightly screwed in, squeaked when turned.
Word familyтуго́йPRO
- ту́гоtight; in short supply; with difficulty; stiffly
- туго́йtight; tight-fitting; stiff; slow
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