Strict - translation, pronunciation and examples
strict
enforcing rules
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строгий учитель
строгое правило
строгий родитель
строгая диета
строгий контроль
strict usage examples
В музее строгие правила: фотографировать запрещено.
The museum is strict about no photography.
Её дядя строгий, но при этом очень заботлив.
Her uncle is strict but he also cares a lot.
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Enforces rules or standards firmly; neutral/basic term.
Shows determination and steadiness; less about punishment, more about resolve and consistency.
Unpleasantly severe or cruel; has negative/critical tone, often implies causing pain or unfairness.
Very strict or harsh; often used for serious conditions, consequences, or punishments.
Unwilling or unable to change; emphasizes inflexibility rather than intent to punish.
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Enforces rules or standards firmly; neutral/basic term.
The school has strict rules about uniform.
В школе строгие правила по форме.
Shows determination and steadiness; less about punishment, more about resolve and consistency.
She was firm in her decision to close the shop early.
Она была твёрда в решении закрыть магазин пораньше.
Unpleasantly severe or cruel; has negative/critical tone, often implies causing pain or unfairness.
The punishment was too harsh for such a small mistake.
Наказание было слишком жёстким за такую мелкую ошибку.
Very strict or harsh; often used for serious conditions, consequences, or punishments.
He faced severe disciplinary action after the incident.
После инцидента его ожидали суровые дисциплинарные меры.
Unwilling or unable to change; emphasizes inflexibility rather than intent to punish.
The company has rigid working hours that never change.
В компании жёсткий график работы, который никогда не меняется.
Strict and precise, especially about rules, standards, or regulations; formal and often used in official contexts.
The lab follows stringent safety protocols.
Лаборатория соблюдает строгие протоколы безопасности.
Thorough, careful and exacting; often about methods, testing, or enforcement rather than merely punitive.
The study followed a rigorous methodology.
Исследование велось по строгой методологии.
Not willing to make concessions; implies inflexibility and often moral or ideological firmness.
He remained uncompromising on matters of principle.
Он оставался бескомпромиссным в вопросах принципа.
Not willing to change or adapt; emphasizes rigidity in attitude or system rather than intention to be strict.
The manager was inflexible about changing the schedule.
Менеджер был негибок в вопросе изменения графика.
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How to pronounce strict and what this word means
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.
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The museum is strict about no photography. Translation: В музее строгие правила: фотографировать запрещено.
Is strict part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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