Usages of apertado
Naquela ruela passam muitos ciclistas e motas, por isso o trânsito fica apertado.
In that alley many cyclists and motorbikes go by, so the traffic gets tight.
Quando o horário está apertado, como qualquer coisa rápida da lancheira.
When the schedule is tight, I eat something quick from the lunchbox.
A minha mãe diz que uma saia confortável é melhor do que calças apertadas num dia de calor.
My mother says that a comfortable skirt is better than tight trousers on a hot day.
Test yourself: What does apertado mean?
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