rigid

rigid(
rih
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jihd
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. rígido
The mattress was so rigid that I hardly got any sleep.El colchón era tan rígido que apenas pude dormir.
b. tieso
This wood is too rigid to make a bow with; you need something more flexible.Esta madera es demasiado tiesa para hacer un arco; necesitas algo más flexible.
a. riguroso (rule or discipline)
The rules of the boarding school were very rigid, and the punishments could be severe.Las reglas del internado eran muy rigurosas, y los castigos podían ser muy severos.
b. estricto (rule or discipline)
The study of martial arts requires rigid discipline.El estudio de las artes marciales requiere una disciplina estricta.
c. inflexible (person)
My wife is very rigid about how the kitchen is organized.Mi esposa es muy inflexible con la organización de la cocina.
d. rígido (person)
My father was a very traditional, rigid man, who brought us up to work hard.Mi padre fue un hombre muy tradicional y rígido, quien nos crió para trabajar duro.
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