strict

streng

Von anderen verlangend, feste Regeln darüber einzuhalten, was sie tun dürfen.

In einfachem Englisch: Expecting people to obey firm rules about what they may do.

• Our teacher is strict.
• Her parents were strict about screen time.
• Are you strict with your children?

So benutzt man es: strict with someone (Their teacher is strict with them.); strict about something (My parents are strict about bedtime.)

Synonyme: stern, firm

Gegenteile: lenient

Häufige Wendungen: strict parents, strict teacher, strict about something

streng, strikt

Regeln genau befolgend oder durchsetzend, ohne Ausnahmen zuzulassen.

In einfachem Englisch: Following or enforcing rules exactly, with no exceptions.

• The factory has strict safety rules.
• He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
• Access to the records is under strict control.

So benutzt man es: strict in doing something (They are strict in following the safety rules.)

Synonyme: rigorous, stringent

Gegenteile: lax

Häufige Wendungen: strict observance, strict rules, strict control, strict diet

fest, eng

So fest gehalten oder zusammengezogen, dass die Teile sehr eng beieinanderliegen.

In einfachem Englisch: Held or pulled very close together.

• She held him in a strict embrace.
• His strict clasp kept the child close.
• The lovers remained in their strict embrace.

Synonyme: tight, close

Gegenteile: loose

Häufige Wendungen: strict embrace, strict clasp

gespannt

Straff gezogen und nicht locker oder entspannt.

In einfachem Englisch: Pulled tight rather than loose or relaxed.

• The strict fibres resisted stretching.
• His strict muscles softened as he rested.
• The cord remained strict under the weight.

Synonyme: tense, taut

Gegenteile: relaxed, slack

Häufige Wendungen: strict fibre, strict muscles