Spanish Conversation · Level 30
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Spanish word
estricto
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈtɾikto/
Meaning
- adjectivestrict
Example
La madre fue muy estricta con la tarea.
The mother was very strict about the homework.
More examples
En la empresa aplican controles estrictos de seguridad.
The company applies strict security controls.
Core concept
Severity or firmness in demanding exact compliance.
Common phrases
ser estricto con uno mismo
be strict with oneself
política estricta
strict policy
controles estrictos
strict controls
Similar words
exigente: Sets very high standards and expects strong effort and precise results.
severo: Imposes strict, often harsh measures or penalties with little leniency.
rígido: Maintains a rigid, unbending approach to ideas or procedures.
inflexible: Refuses to change methods or opinions and does not compromise.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra severidad o firmeza en el trato con otras personas o en la aplicación de reglas.
Word origin
Spanish estricto comes from Latin strictus (from stringere 'to draw tight'), where the image of being drawn tight develops into a sense of strictness applied to behavior and rule enforcement.
Usage tips
- Not identical to exigente or severo, since exigente stresses high demands, severo stresses harshness, and estricto stresses firm application of rules.
Other meanings
- rigorousadjective
Opposites
- indulgentelenientadjective
- tolerantetolerantadjective
Related words
- estrictitudstrictnessnoun
- estrictamentestrictlyadverb