Szűk

Szűk

Meaning:

tight, narrow

Pronunciation:

Example sentences:

Túl szűk rám ez a nadrág.

These pants are too tight for me.

[Too-much tight onto-me this the pants.]

Nagyon szűk itt a járda és nem lehet elférni.

The pavement here is very narrow and you can barely pass through.

[Very narrow here the pavement and not possible fit.]

Related terms:

bő – wide, loose

keskeny – narrow

szűkös – sparse, meager

szűkölködik – to be lacking

Not to be confused with:

szűz – virgin

szükség – necessity

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