tight-lipped

[US]/[ˈtaɪt ˈlɪpt]/
[UK]/[ˈtaɪt ˈlɪpt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Hindi mahilig magsalita; mahadumpon; Ayaw maghayag ng impormasyon.

Phrases & Collocations

tight-lipped about

maingat na hindi nagsasalita

was tight-lipped

naging maingat na hindi nagsasalita

tight-lipped silence

maingat na hindi nagsasalitang katahimikan

remained tight-lipped

nanatiling maingat na hindi nagsasalita

becoming tight-lipped

nagiging maingat na hindi nagsasalita

tight-lipped response

maingat na hindi nagsasalitang tugon

tight-lipped manner

maingat na hindi nagsasalitang paraan

tight-lipped smile

maingat na hindi nagsasalitang ngiti

tight-lipped refusal

maingat na hindi nagsasalitang pagtanggi

tight-lipped witness

maingat na hindi nagsasalitang saksi

Example Sentences

the witness remained tight-lipped during the entire interrogation.

Nanatiling hindi nagsasalita ang testigo sa buong interogasyon.

he gave a tight-lipped response when asked about his whereabouts.

Nagbigay siya ng hindi nagsasalita na tugon nang tanungin siya tungkol sa kanyang kinaroroonan.

the politician was tight-lipped about the ongoing negotiations.

Hindi nagsalita ang politiko tungkol sa patuloy na negosasyon.

she offered a tight-lipped smile, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

Nagbigay siya ng hindi nagsasalita na ngiti, na hindi nagpapakita ng kanyang mga iniisip.

the suspect was tight-lipped and refused to answer any questions.

Hindi nagsasalita ang suspek at tumangging sumagot sa anumang mga tanong.

after the disastrous meeting, the board members were tight-lipped.

Pagkatapos ng sakunang pagpupulong, ang mga miyembro ng board ay hindi nagsasalita.

the ceo remained tight-lipped regarding the company's financial struggles.

Nanatiling hindi nagsasalita ang ceo tungkol sa mga paghihirap sa pananalapi ng kumpanya.

despite repeated questioning, the informant stayed tight-lipped.

Sa kabila ng paulit-ulit na pagtatanong, nanatiling hindi nagsasalita ang informant.

the lawyer advised his client to remain tight-lipped with the police.

Pinayuhan ng abogado ang kanyang kliyente na huwag magsalita sa pulisya.

the journalist noticed the source was unusually tight-lipped.

Napansin ng mamamahayag na ang pinagmulan ay hindi karaniwang hindi nagsasalita.

the team was tight-lipped about their strategy before the game.

Hindi nagsalita ang team tungkol sa kanilang diskarte bago ang laro.

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