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strict
/strɪkt/

strict

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈstrɪkt/
🇬🇧 British English
/strɪkt/
Meaning of strict

enforcing rules

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When to use strict

strict teacher

strenger Lehrer

strict rule

strenge Regel

strict parent

strenger Elternteil

strict diet

strenge Diät

strict control

strenge Kontrolle

strict usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The museum is strict about no photography.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Her uncle is strict but he also cares a lot.

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What's the difference between strict / firm / harsh / severe / rigid / stringent

🇬🇧English
strict

Enforces rules or standards firmly; neutral/basic term.

B1Very Often

The school has strict rules about uniform.

В школе строгие правила по форме.

🇬🇧English

Shows determination and steadiness; less about punishment, more about resolve and consistency.

B1Very Often

She was firm in her decision to close the shop early.

Она была твёрда в решении закрыть магазин пораньше.

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🇬🇧English
harsh

Unpleasantly severe or cruel; has negative/critical tone, often implies causing pain or unfairness.

B2Often

The punishment was too harsh for such a small mistake.

Наказание было слишком жёстким за такую мелкую ошибку.

🇬🇧English

Very strict or harsh; often used for serious conditions, consequences, or punishments.

B2Often

He faced severe disciplinary action after the incident.

После инцидента его ожидали суровые дисциплинарные меры.

🇬🇧English

Unwilling or unable to change; emphasizes inflexibility rather than intent to punish.

B2Often

The company has rigid working hours that never change.

В компании жёсткий график работы, который никогда не меняется.

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🇬🇧English
stringent

Strict and precise, especially about rules, standards, or regulations; formal and often used in official contexts.

C1Often

The lab follows stringent safety protocols.

Лаборатория соблюдает строгие протоколы безопасности.

R
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rigorous

Thorough, careful and exacting; often about methods, testing, or enforcement rather than merely punitive.

C1Often

The study followed a rigorous methodology.

Исследование велось по строгой методологии.

U
🇬🇧English
uncompromising

Not willing to make concessions; implies inflexibility and often moral or ideological firmness.

C1Rarely

He remained uncompromising on matters of principle.

Он оставался бескомпромиссным в вопросах принципа.

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🇬🇧English
inflexible

Not willing to change or adapt; emphasizes rigidity in attitude or system rather than intention to be strict.

B2Often

The manager was inflexible about changing the schedule.

Менеджер был негибок в вопросе изменения графика.

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strict translation: строгий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce strict

/strɪkt/

strict translation

строгий

strict examples

The museum is strict about no photography.

strict transcription

/strɪkt/, /ˈstrɪkt/

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strict meaning: what does it mean?

enforcing rules

strict pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

strict is pronounced as /strɪkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

strict definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The museum is strict about no photography. Translation: В музее строгие правила: фотографировать запрещено.

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