Uptight Meaning in English

word

US

/əpˈtaɪt/

uhp-TYT

UK

/ʌptˈaɪt/

uhp-TYT

التعريف

Feeling very tense, nervous, or unable to relax; also describes someone who is overly strict or worried about rules.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually informal. Often used to describe people who stress easily or are uncomfortable with new experiences. Common phrases: 'don't be so uptight', 'she gets uptight about exams'. Not usually a compliment—more neutral or mildly negative.

• Spanish: tenso - rígido (persona)
• Portuguese (BR): tenso - rígido (pessoa)
• Portuguese (PT): tenso - rígido (pessoa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 紧张 - 拘谨
• Chinese (Traditional): 緊張 - 拘謹
• Hindi: चिड़चिड़ा - तनावग्रस्त
• Arabic: متوتر - صارم (شخص)
• Bengali: চিন্তিত - খিটখিটে - কড়া (ব্যবহারে)
• Russian: напряжённый - скованный - слишком строгий
• Japanese: 堅苦しい - 緊張している
• Vietnamese: căng thẳng - quá nghiêm khắc
• Korean: 딱딱한 - 긴장한 - 융통성 없는
• Turkish: gergin - fazla kuralcı
• Urdu: تناؤ کا شکار - سخت مزاج
• Indonesian: tegang - kaku (sikap)

جمل نموذجية

Don't be so uptight! Just relax.

basic

He gets uptight before big tests.

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My sister is very uptight about her grades.

basic

She's a bit uptight when meeting new people.

natural

Everyone thinks he’s too uptight at parties.

natural

Chill out, you don’t have to be so uptight about everything.

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