strak

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adjectivea2

Translation

tight

Pronunciation: STRAHK

Example

De broek zit te strak om comfortabel te zijn.

The pants are too tight to be comfortable.

Comparative

strakker

Superlative

strakst

adverba2

Translation

tightly

Pronunciation: /strɑk/

Example

De broek zit strak om zijn middel.

The pants fit tightly around his waist.