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строгий

strict

Meaning of строгий

enforcing rules

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Russian[ˈstrogʲɪj]
strict
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строгий with English translation

строгий usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The museum is strict about no photography.

В музее строгие правила: фотографировать запрещено.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her uncle is strict but he also cares a lot.

Её дядя строгий, но при этом очень заботлив.

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строгий belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

строгийstrict
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

строгий synonyms

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What's the difference between строгий / суровый / жёсткий / требовательный / дисциплинированный / принципиальный

🇷🇺Russian
строгий

enforces rules; uncompromising about discipline

B1Very Often

The teacher was strict but fair.

Учитель был строгий, но справедливый.

С
🇷🇺Russian
суровый

harsher, often with severe consequences

B1Very Often

Harsh measures were needed to maintain order.

Суровые меры потребовались для поддержания порядка.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жёсткий

inflexible, firm in demands or methods

B1Often

There is a strict (rigid) attendance policy at work.

На работе действует жёсткий режим посещаемости.

🇷🇺Russian

expects high performance; demanding

B1Often

She is a very demanding manager.

Она очень требовательный руководитель.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дисциплинированный

follows rules and order; organized

B1Often

The team was disciplined and worked smoothly.

Команда была дисциплинированной и работала слаженно.

П
🇷🇺Russian
принципиальный

guided by principles; firm in convictions

B1Often

She is a principled person and doesn't give in during arguments.

Она принципиальный человек и не сдаётся в споре.

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How to pronounce строгий and what this word means

строгий translation: strict. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce строгий

[ˈstrogʲɪj]

строгий translation

strict

строгий examples

The museum is strict about no photography.

строгий transcription

[ˈstrogʲɪj]

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строгий meaning: what does it mean?

настаивает на точном соблюдении правил и дисциплины

строгий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

строгий is pronounced as [ˈstrogʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

строгий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The museum is strict about no photography. Translation: В музее строгие правила: фотографировать запрещено.

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