What is the Spanish word for "taut"?

Learn how to say "taut" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

taut

Spanish

tenso

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Alternative translations of "taut"

tensado
tensil

Examples of how to use "taut" in Spanish

English
The rope was pulled taut between the two trees.
Spanish
La cuerda estaba bien tensa entre los dos árboles.
English
She kept the rope taut during sailing practice.
Spanish
Ella mantuvo la cuerda tensa durante la práctica de vela.
English
His face looked taut with concentration.
Spanish
Su rostro parecía tenso por la concentración.
English
The drumhead was taut and produced a clear sound.
Spanish
La membrana del tambor estaba tensa y producía un sonido claro.
English
The taut silence filled the room.
Spanish
El silencio tenso llenaba la habitación.

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The rope was pulled taut between the two trees.

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