strict, harsh

katı, sert Adj

Synonyms & Nuances

firm B1

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Nuance (Fark)

sakin ama kararlı, taviz vermeyen; strict'ten daha az olumsuz

shows calm authority and doesn't give in; less negative than strict

Examples

• "You have to be firm with the kids, or they'll never go to bed."

severe B1

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Nuance (Fark)

derecesi çok ağır; ceza, yaptırım, kural için

very serious and strict in degree; punishments, penalties, rules

Examples

• "He was given a severe punishment for breaking the rules."

stern B2

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Nuance (Fark)

ciddi, onaylamayan bir bakış ya da ses tonu; kurallarla ilgili olmak zorunda değil

a serious, disapproving look or voice, not necessarily about rules

Examples

• "The teacher gave the noisy students a stern look."

strict A1

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Nuance (Fark)

kurallara harfiyen uyulmalı; öğretmen, ebeveyn, kurallar için

rules must be obeyed exactly; teachers, parents, rules

Examples

• "My parents were very strict about my bedtime."

• "She's a strict teacher who never accepts late homework."

tough B2

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Nuance (Fark)

kimseye göz yummayan, sıkı; antrenör, patron, politika için

strict and unwilling to go easy on anyone; coaches, bosses, policies

Examples

• "She had a tough year after losing her job."

• "The new coach is really tough on players who come late."

harsh B2

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Nuance (Fark)

acımasızca sert; eleştiri, söz, ceza, muamele için

unkind and severe; criticism, words, punishment, treatment

Examples

• "The critic's harsh review upset the young author."

• "Don't be so harsh on him — he's only a child."

rigid C1

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Nuance (Fark)

esneyemeyecek kadar katı; kural, sistem, tutum için

so strict it cannot bend or adapt; rules, systems, attitudes

Examples

• "The company has a rigid dress code with no exceptions."

authoritarian C1

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Nuance (Fark)

sorgusuz sualsiz itaat isteyen; ebeveynlik, siyaset için

demands total, unquestioning obedience; parenting, politics

Examples

• "His authoritarian father controlled every decision in the house."