stiff(
stihf
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (rigid)
The shoes were stiff when I first put them on.Los zapatos estaban duros la primera vez que me los puse.
b. rígido (corpse o cardboard)
She had died some hours ago and the body was already stiff.Hacía varias horas que había muerto y el cadáver ya estaba rígido.
c. tieso (collar o fabric)
He looked quite different in a suit and stiff collar.Con terno y cuello tieso, se veía muy diferente.
2. (firm)
a. consistente (dough or paste)
Add enough water to make a stiff dough.Agrega suficiente agua para hacer una masa consistente.
b. firme (egg whites)
Whisk the whites until stiff, then fold into the chocolate mixture.Bate las claras hasta que estén firmes, luego incorpóralas a la mezcla de chocolate.
3. (not agile)
b. entumecido
My legs are stiff from sitting for so long.Mis piernas están entumecidas después de estar sentada tanto tiempo.
a. duro (lock or drawer)
I think this lock needs oiling. It's a bit stiff.Creo que hay que ponerle aceite a esta cerradura. Está un poco dura.
5. (severe)
a. severo
They are going to implement stiff penalties fordrug trafficking.Van a introducir penas severas contra el tráfico de drogas.
b. duro (test, climb, competition)
It's a stiff climb to begin with, but it's quite short.Es una subida dura al comienzo, pero es bastante corta.
c. difícil (test or climb)
This course is a stiff test of any golfer's skills.Este campo representa una prueba difícil para las habilidades de cualquier golfista.
d. tenaz (resistance)
Despite the enemy's stiff resistance, they reached their objective.A pesar de la tenaz resistencia del enemigo, alcanzaron su objetivo.
e. fuerte (penalty or opposition)
The bill is likely to face stiff opposition from labor unions.Es probable que el proyecto de ley se encuentre con una fuerte oposición de los sindicatos.
6. (strong)
a. fuerte
The next day was cold with a stiff breeze.Al día siguiente hizo frío, con una brisa fuerte.
b. bien cargado (drink)
I expect you need a stiff drink after that terrifying landing!¡Necesitarás un trago bien cargado después de ese aterrizaje aterrador!
7. (unrelaxed)
a. estirado
Robert is usually stiff and formal when he meets someone.Robert suele ser estirado y formal cuando conoce a alguien.
b. rígido
Although Lupe was trying to enjoy herself, she looked stiff and awkward at the party.Aunque Lupe intentara divertirse, se la veía rígida e incómoda en la fiesta.
c. forzado (smile or bow)
Alex tried to hide his disappointment with a stiff smile.Alex trató de disfrazar su decepción con una sonrisa forzada.
8. (colloquial) (high)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
9. (extremely)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His parents were scared stiff watching his first acrobatics show.Sus papás estuvieron muertos de miedo mirando su primer show de acrobacias.
My hands are frozen stiff.Tengo las manos totalmente congeladas.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
10. (colloquial) (conventional person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el carca (M), la carca (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I'd rather take a salary cut than work in a corporate office with a bunch of stiffs.Prefiero aceptar un recorte salarial antes de trabajar en la oficina de una empresa grande con un grupo de carcas.
11. (colloquial) (dead body)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el fiambre (M) (slang)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
The morgue's where they keep all the stiffs, isn't it?La morgue es donde guardan los fiambres, ¿no?
b. el cadáver (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cops were carting away a couple of stiffs who'd been gunned down.La poli se estaba llevando un par de cadáveres que habían sido matados a tiros.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
12. (to swindle)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
That four-top totally stiffed me on the tip.Esa mesa de cuatro me dejó una miseria de propina.
The cab driver was stiffed on his last fare.Los últimos pasajeros no le dieron suficiente al taxista.
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