German word

strikt

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtʁɪkt/

Meaning

  • adjectivestrict

Example

Die Regeln sind strikt.

The rules are strict.

Illustration for strikt (strict)

More examples

Die Firma ergriff strikte Maßnahmen.

The company took strict measures.

Core concept

A rule is drawn so tightly that almost no exception can fit within it.

Common phrases

  • strikte Maßnahmen

    strict measures

  • strikte Kontrolle

    strict control

  • strikte Einhaltung

    strict compliance

Similar words

konsequent: Following a policy or rule consistently.
streng: Enforcing rules or discipline firmly.
kompromisslos: Refusing to compromise on demands or positions.

Definition in German

strikt beschreibt etwas, das genau festgelegt ist und kaum Ausnahmen erlaubt.

Word origin

German strikt is borrowed from Latin strictus, the past participle of stringere, meaning 'to draw tight'.

Usage tips

  • German strikt often sounds formal or emphatic, while streng is more common for ordinary rules and discipline.

Other meanings

  • rigorousadjective
  • strictlyadverb

Opposites

  • flexibelflexibleadjective
  • laschlaxadjective

Related words

  • Striktheitstrictnessnoun

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