1 (sternly, severely) severamente she was strictly brought up recibió una educación muy estricta rigurosa;or
Tony was brought up strictly but fairly. the headmaster deals with the children very strictly
2 (stringently) [+control, adhere to] estrictamente; rigurosamente; [+limit] rigurosamente we would like to see the sale of alcohol more strictly controlled a curfew is being strictly enforced in the capital
3 (absolutely) [+forbidden] terminantemente; [+necessary] absolutamente; [+confidential] estrictamente it is not strictly accurate to say that ... no es del todo preciso decir que ...
to be strictly accurate ...
strictly private (on fence, gate) prohibido el paso; propiedad privada; (on letter) estrictamente confidencial
strictly speaking en (el) sentido estricto (de la palabra); that's not strictly true eso no es del todo cierto; eso no es rigurosamente cierto
it is strictly [forbidden] to do that to remain strictly [neutral] strictly between ourselves ... unless strictly necessary
4 (exclusively) exclusivamente this is strictly business esto es exclusivamente una cuestión de trabajo
fox-hunting is strictly for the rich
the car park is strictly for the use of residents el aparcamiento es para uso exclusivo de los residentes
that's strictly for the birds! > supplies intended strictly for medical purposes this is a strictly doctor-patient relationship
everything he said was strictly to the point todo lo que decía iba directamente al grano
their relationship was strictly [business]
