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No. 17,434 in Russian

тесным

"Tесным" means "tight" or "close."

In a sentence

  • Я живу в тесной комнате.

    I live in a small room.

    тесной is used here to describe a small, limited space in terms of area, emphasizing lack of room or tightness.

  • У нас с братом очень тесные отношения.

    My brother and I have a close relationship.

    тесные in this instance refers to the emotional closeness or strong bond between two individuals.

  • Эти туфли слишком тесные для меня.

    These shoes are too tight for me.

    тесные is describing a physical tightness, indicating that the shoes are too narrow or constrictive for comfort.

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