strict

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estricto

∗ adjective

strict
[strɪkt]
adjetivo
1estricto(a) (person, instruction, discipline)
  • strict morals -> moral (f) estricta
  • a strict Moslem -> un musulmán ortodoxo
2estricto(a) (meaning, minimum)
  • in strictest confidence -> en el más riguroso secreto

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strict [strikt]
adjetivo
1Estricto, rígido, estrecho, ajustado, puro (precise).
2Exacto, riguroso, escrupuloso (exact).
3Severo, áspero (rude).
4Limitado, ceñido, estrecho. (Zoología)
5Ajustado, apretado.
6Estirado, tirante.

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strict [strɪkt]
adjective
stricter (comparative)strictest (superlative)
1 (stern, severe) [+person, discipline] estricto; severo
her strict upbringing la educación estricta rigurosa que recibió;or to be strict with sb ser estricto severo con algn;or
She was very strict with the children...
2 (stringent) [+rules] estricto; [+control] estricto; riguroso; [+limit] riguroso; [+security measures] riguroso; estricto; [+orders] tajante; terminante; estricto
to be under strict orders (not) to do sth tener órdenes estrictas de (no) hacer algo
US soldiers were under strict [orders] not to intervene in any way a strict time limit
3 (precise) [+meaning] estricto
in strict order of precedence por riguroso estricto orden de precedencia;or in the strict sense of the word en el sentido estricto de la palabra
4 (absolute) [+secrecy] absoluto
I told you that in strict confidence te lo dije con la más absoluta reserva; all your replies will be treated in the strictest confidence todas las respuestas serán tratadas con la reserva más absoluta
You can talk in strict confidence to our counsellors
strict liability (Jur) responsabilidad absoluta; (f)
5 (rigorous) [+Methodist] estricto; [+vegetarian, diet] estricto; riguroso; [+hygiene] absoluto
I'm a strict teetotaller soy estrictamente rigurosamente abstemio;or

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