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streng

strict

Meaning of streng

enforcing rules

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German[ʃtʁɛŋ]
strict
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streng belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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faullazy
wütendangry

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What's the difference between streng / hart / scharf / unerbittlich

🇩🇪German
streng

Rigorous, very strict; often used for rules, measures, or control, with a sense of being very severe.

B1Rarely

Die Schule hat rigorose Regeln.

В школе очень строгие правила.

🇩🇪German

Hard, severe; emphasizes lack of softness, sympathy, or leniency.

B1Often

Er ist bei Fehlern sehr hart.

Он очень суров к ошибкам.

🇩🇪German

Sharp, strict; can describe a strict tone, criticism, or behavior, sometimes with a sharper or harsher edge.

B1Often

Der Lehrer war mit seiner Kritik sehr scharf.

Учитель очень резко критиковал.

U
🇩🇪German
unerbittlich

Relentless, merciless; emphasizes complete lack of leniency or willingness to make exceptions.

B1Rarely

Die Richterin blieb bei ihrem Urteil unerbittlich.

Судья осталась неумолимой в своём решении.

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

how to pronounce streng

[ʃtʁɛŋ]

streng translation

strict

streng transcription

[ʃtʁɛŋ]

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streng meaning: what does it mean?

fordert die genaue Einhaltung von Regeln und Disziplin

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Is streng part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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