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strict

strict

Meaning of strict

English

enforcing rules

中文

严格执行规则的

strict

Pronunciation

British English
/strɪkt/
American English
/strɪkt/

strict with Chinese translation

strict usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This is a strict teacher.

这是一位严格的老师。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Dad is a strict person.

爸爸是个严格的人。

strict synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between strict, firm, harsh, severe, rigid, stringent, and rigorous

🇬🇧English

strong but fair

B1very often

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

H
🇬🇧English
harsh

unkind and too severe

B2often

ENThe punishment was too harsh for such a small mistake.

🇬🇧English

very strict, about punishments

B2often

ENHe faced severe disciplinary action after the incident.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

unwilling to change

B2often

ENThe company has rigid working hours that never change.

S
🇬🇧English
stringent

formal, about rules and controls

C1rare word

ENThe lab follows stringent safety protocols.

R
🇬🇧English
rigorous

thorough and exact

C1often

ENThe study followed a rigorous methodology.

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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?

这是一位严格的老师。 Translation: This is a strict teacher.

Is strict part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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