strict
Strained; drawn close; tightStrained; drawn close; tight.
» Tom is strict, but Mary isn't.
Том строгий, а Мері ні.
Meaning
8 sensesStrained; drawn close; tight.
strict embrace
strict ligature
напряжённыйnapryazhonnii
Tense; not relaxed.
strict fiber
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
to keep strict watch
to pay strict attention
точныйtochnii
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
they are very strict in observing the Sabbath
streng
стро́гийstrógij
строгийstrohyj
Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
to understand words in a strict sense
Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
Severe in discipline.
Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
It was a very strict lesson.
streng
стро́гийstrógij, суро́выйsuróvyj
стро́гийstróhyj, суво́рийsuvóryj
severe and unremitting in making demands
Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.
Examples
414 sentencesTom is strict, but Mary isn't.
Том строгий, а Мері ні.
I always tried to be strict with them and not to smile.
Я завжди намагався бути строгим із ними і не посміхатися.
deIch habe immer versucht, streng mit ihnen zu sein und nicht zu lächeln.
We had strict rules.
Ми мали строгі правила.
ruУ нас были строгие правила.
Tom isn't very strict.
Том не дуже строгий.
My dad is very strict.
Мій тато дуже строгий.
ruМой папа очень строгий.
deMein Vater ist sehr streng.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (“to draw tight, bind, contractBorrowed from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (“to draw tight, bind, contract”). Doublet of strait and stretto. See stringent, strain. Related to strong.
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Forms
stricter, strictestSynonyms
77 synonyms- severe and unremitting in making demands:sternexacting
- rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard:rigorous
- characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint:nonindulgent
- incapable of compromise or flexibility:rigid
- (of rules) stringently enforced:hard-and-fast
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
25 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- is very strict
- a strict diet
- very strict teacher
- a very strict
- strict diet
- very strict rules
- strict teacher
- on a strict
- strict rules
- have very strict
- very strict with
- is strict but