strict

severo, rigido

Che pretende il rispetto di regole ferme su ciò che si può fare.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: strict with someone (Their teacher is strict with them.); strict about something (My parents are strict about bedtime.)

Sinonimi: stern, firm

Contrari: lenient

Espressioni comuni: strict parents, strict teacher, strict about something

rigoroso, rigido

Che segue o fa rispettare le regole esattamente, senza eccezioni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: strict in doing something (They are strict in following the safety rules.)

Sinonimi: rigorous, stringent

Contrari: lax

Espressioni comuni: strict observance, strict rules, strict control, strict diet

stretto

Tenuto o tirato in modo che le parti siano molto vicine tra loro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: tight, close

Contrari: loose

Espressioni comuni: strict embrace, strict clasp

teso

Tirato bene, senza essere allentato o rilassato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: tense, taut

Contrari: relaxed, slack

Espressioni comuni: strict fibre, strict muscles