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uptight

/ʌpˈtaɪt/

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noun

Persona tensa

An uptight person.

Examples :

"My aunt is such an uptight; she always worries about everything being perfect. "

Mi tía es una persona muy tensa; siempre se preocupa de que todo sea perfecto.

person character attitude

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adjective

Tenso, estirado

Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.

Examples :

"My aunt is very uptight; she gets upset if a single dish is out of place in the kitchen. "

Mi tía es muy tensa; se enfada si un solo plato no está en su sitio en la cocina.

character attitude person

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adjective

Tenso, reprimido

Emotionally repressed; nervous and tense.

Examples :

"My sister was incredibly uptight before the big presentation, constantly checking her notes and fidgeting. "

Mi hermana estaba increíblemente tensa antes de la gran presentación, revisando constantemente sus notas y moviéndose nerviosamente.

mind emotion character attitude

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adjective

Reprimido sexualmente

Sexually repressed.

Examples :

"Even though it was the 1960s, some people considered her uptight because she refused to wear revealing clothing. "

Aunque eran los años 60, algunas personas la consideraban reprimida porque se negaba a usar ropa reveladora.

character attitude mind sex

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adjective

Tenso, estirado

Unfriendly and rude.

Examples :

"The cashier was so uptight; she wouldn't even smile or make eye contact with me. "

La cajera era tan tensa que ni siquiera sonreía ni me miraba a los ojos.

character attitude person