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1 strict
[strikt]1) (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.) griežtas2) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) tikslus•- strictly
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2 basically
adverb (fundamentally: She seems strict, but basically (= in reality) she's very nice; Her job, basically, is to deal with foreign customers.) iš esmės -
3 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) minkštas2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) švelnus3) (not loud: a soft voice.) švelnus4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) neryškus, švelnus5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) minkštas, nuolaidus6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealkoholinis7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bailus•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
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4 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) aptemptas, siauras, prigludęs2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) įtemptas3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) griežtas4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) perkrautas, įtemptas2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) kietai- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt
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Strict — Strict, a. [Compar. {Stricter}; superl. {Strictest}.] [L. strictus, p. p. of stringere to draw or bind tight, to strain. See {Strain}, and cf. {Strait}, a.] 1. Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strict — S3 [strıkt] adj comparative stricter superlative strictest [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: strictus, past participle of stringere; STRINGENT] 1.) expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say ≠ ↑lenient ▪ a strict teacher stri … Dictionary of contemporary English
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strict´ly — strict «strihkt», adjective. 1. very careful in following a rule or in making others follow it: »Our teacher is strict but fair. 2. harsh; severe; stern: »strict discipline, strict justice. Cinderella s stepmother was very strict with her. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
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