kar
{adjective} {noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. tight, taut
♦ kar kandə̑ra• {noun} tight rope
♦ kar šü•rtö {noun} tight string
2. {figuratively} tense, intense, dramatic
♦ kar žap {noun} tense situation, tense time
3. {figuratively} difficulty, hopelessness, despair
♢ joltaše•m ka•rə̑š logale•š gə̑n, mə̑j po•lə̑š ki•də̑m šujalte•m {sentence} if my friend runs into difficulties, I'll lend him a helping hand