This is the 4348th most frequent Portuguese word.
apertado
Tight.
Here, 'apertado' describes the physical condition of being tight-fitting in the context of clothing.
O jeans que comprei está muito apertado.
The jeans I bought are very tight.
In this context, 'apertado' refers to time constraints, indicating limited available time or scheduling pressure.
O prazo para entregar o trabalho ficou apertado.
The deadline for submitting the work became tight.
Here, 'apertado' describes the feeling of being confined or lacking space.