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1 stern
I stə:n adjective(harsh, severe or strict: The teacher looked rather stern; stern discipline.)- sternly- sternness
II stə:n noun(the back part of a ship.)stern adj severo / durotr[stɜːn]1 (treatment, measures) austero,-a, severo,-a; (person) severo,-a; (look, face, etc) severo,-a, adusto,-a, ceñudo,-a; (job, task) duro,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be made of sterner stuff ser más fuerte————————tr[stɜːn]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL popastern ['stərn] adj: severo, adusto♦ sternly advstern n: popa fadj.• popa adj.adj.• justiciero, -a adj.• rígido, -a adj.• serio, -a adj.• severo, -a adj.n.• popa s.f.
I stɜːrn, stɜːnnoun popa f
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adjective -er, -est severo
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[stɜːn]ADJ (compar sterner) (superl sternest) [person, look] severo; [reprimand] duro
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[stɜːn]N (Naut) popa f* * *
I [stɜːrn, stɜːn]noun popa f
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2 strict
strikt1) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) estricto, severo2) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) estricto, riguroso•- strictly
- strictly speaking
strict adj estricto / severotr[strɪkt]1 (severe - person) severo,-a, estricto,-a; (- discipline) riguroso,-a, severo,-a, estricto,-a; (- rule, law, order, etc) estricto,-a, riguroso,-a, rígido,-a2 (exact, precise) estricto,-a, riguroso,-a; (complete, total) absoluto,-astrict ['strɪkt] adj: estricto♦ strictly advadj.• estrecho, -a adj.• estricto, -a adj.• ordenancista adj.• premioso, -a adj.• riguroso, -a adj.• rígido, -a adj.• severo, -a adj.• terminante adj.strɪktadjective -er, -est1)a) ( severe) estricto, severoto be strict WITH somebody — ser* estricto or severo con alguien
b) ( rigorous) < vegetarian> estricto, riguroso2)a) (exact, precise) (before n) estricto, rigurosoin the strict sense of the word — en el sentido estricto or riguroso de la palabra
b) ( complete) (before n) absoluto[strɪkt]ADJ (compar stricter) (superl strictest)1) (=stern, severe) [person, discipline] estricto, severoher strict upbringing — la educación estricta or rigurosa que recibió
to be strict with sb — ser estricto or severo con algn
2) (=stringent) [rules] estricto; [control] estricto, riguroso; [limit] riguroso; [security measures] riguroso, estricto; [orders] tajante, terminante, estricto3) (=precise) [meaning] estrictoin strict order of precedence — por riguroso or estricto orden de precedencia
4) (=absolute) [secrecy] absolutoall your replies will be treated in the strictest confidence — todas las respuestas serán tratadas con la reserva más absoluta
strict liability — (Jur) responsabilidad f absoluta
5) (=rigorous) [Methodist] estricto; [vegetarian, diet] estricto, riguroso; [hygiene] absolutoI'm a strict teetotaller — soy estrictamente or rigurosamente abstemio
* * *[strɪkt]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( severe) estricto, severoto be strict WITH somebody — ser* estricto or severo con alguien
b) ( rigorous) < vegetarian> estricto, riguroso2)a) (exact, precise) (before n) estricto, rigurosoin the strict sense of the word — en el sentido estricto or riguroso de la palabra
b) ( complete) (before n) absoluto -
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