straff
Translation
tight, taut, firm, strict
Examples
Das Seil ist straff gespannt.
The rope is stretched taut.
Sie hat einen straffen Zeitplan.
She has a tight schedule.
Die Haut ist wieder straff.
The skin is firm again.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is taut/firm sth. is tight and not loose. The skin is firm again.
a tight schedule a busy and strict schedule. She has a tight schedule.
to pull sth. taut to pull something tightly. Please pull the rope taut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: taut, firm, strict; Antonyms: loose, slack, relaxed
Etymology
Related to Middle High German 'straf', meaning 'tense' or 'stiff'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'strap'. You pull a strap to make it 'straff' (tight).