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'ri‹id1) (completely stiff; not able to be bent (easily): An iron bar is rigid.) rígido2) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) rígido, estricto, severo•- rigidly- rigidness
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rigid adj1. rígido / duro2. inflexibletr['rɪʤɪd]1 rígido,-arigid ['rɪʤɪd] adj: rígido♦ rigidly advadj.• austero, -a adj.• ordenancista adj.• premioso, -a adj.• rígido, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• yerto, -a adj.• áspero, -a adj.'rɪdʒəd, 'rɪdʒɪda) ( stiff) rígidoI was bored rigid — (BrE colloq) me aburrí como una ostra (fam)
b) (strict, rigorous) < discipline> estricto, riguroso; <person/principles> inflexible, rígido['rɪdʒɪd]ADJ1) (=stiff) [material] rígido, tieso- be bored rigid2) (=strict) [rules] riguroso, estricto3) (=inflexible) [person, ideas] inflexible, intransigentehe is quite rigid about it — es bastante inflexible or intransigente sobre ese punto
* * *['rɪdʒəd, 'rɪdʒɪd]a) ( stiff) rígidoI was bored rigid — (BrE colloq) me aburrí como una ostra (fam)
b) (strict, rigorous) < discipline> estricto, riguroso; <person/principles> inflexible, rígido -
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rigid ['rɪdʒɪd]∎ he was rigid with fear il était paralysé par la peur;∎ familiar it shook me rigid! ça m'a fait un de ces coups!∎ she's very rigid in her ideas elle a des idées très rigides ou inflexibles;►► rigid disk disque m dur -
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stif1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) rígido, tieso2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) duro3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) espeso4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) difícil5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) fuerte6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) frío, formal, estirado•- stiffly- stiffness
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stiff adj rígido / durotr[stɪf]1 (hair, fabric) rígido,-a, tieso,-a; (card, collar, brush, lock) duro,-a3 (door, window) difícil de abrir, difícil de cerrar4 (not liquid) espeso,-a, consistente5 (person, manner) estirado,-a, tieso,-a; (smile) forzado,-a6 figurative use (climb, test, etc) difícil, duro,-a; (breeze) fuerte; (sentence, punishment) severo,-a7 familiar (price, fee) excesivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto keep a stiff upper lip poner a mal tiempo buena carato be bored stiff aburrirse como una ostrato be frozen stiff estar helado,-a hasta los huesosto be scared stiff estar muerto,-a de miedoto be worried stiff estar preocupadísimo,-astiff ['stɪf] adj1) rigid: rígido, tiesoa stiff dough: una masa firme2) : agarrotado, entumecidostiff muscles: músculos entumecidos3) stilted: acartonado, poco natural4) strong: fuerte (dícese del viento, etc.)5) difficult, severe: severo, difícil, duroadj.• duro, -a adj.• empinado, -a adj.• entumecido, -a adj.• espeso, -a adj.• estirado, -a adj.• fuerte adj.• rígido, -a adj.• subido, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• yerto, -a adj.n.• cadáver s.m.
I stɪfadjective -er, -est1)a) <collar/bristles> duro; < fabric> tieso, duro; < corpse> rígido; < muscles> entumecido, agarrotadoto have a stiff neck — tener* tortícolis
I'm stiff after that walk — estoy dolorido or (esp AmL) adolorido despues de la caminata
b) <paste/dough> consistente2) <test/climb> difícil, duro; < resistance> férreo, tenaz; < penalty> fuerte, severo; <terms/conditions> duro; <breeze/drink> fuerte3) <person/manner> almidonado, acartonado, estirado; <bow/smile> forzado, poco espontáneo
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noun (sl) fiambre m (fam), cuerpo m[stɪf]1. ADJ(compar stiffer) (superl stiffest)1) (=rigid) [card, paper, chair] rígido, duro; [collar, fabric] duro, tieso; [brush, boots] duro; [corpse] rígido2) (=firm) [paste, mixture] compacto, consistente3) (Physiol) [joints, limbs, muscles] entumecido, agarrotado; [fingers] rígido, agarrotado; [movement] rígidoinactivity can make your joints stiff — sus articulaciones se pueden entumecer or agarrotar por la inactividad
to become or get stiff — [joints, limbs, muscles] entumecerse, agarrotarse
to feel stiff — (because of cold, injury etc) sentirse agarrotado; (after exercise) tener agujetas
I feel stiff all over — (after exercise) tengo agujetas por todo el cuerpo
to be stiff with cold — estar aterido, estar entumecido de frío
- be as stiff as a board or poker- keep a stiff upper lip4) (=unresponsive) [door, drawer, lock] duro, que no abre bien, atorado (esp LAm)the lock was stiff — costaba abrir el cerrojo, el cerrojo no abría bien
5) (=cold, formal) [smile, bow] frío; [person, manner] estirado, frío; [atmosphere] estirado, fríohe gave a stiff bow — se inclinó con frialdad or con formalidad
stiff and formal — [person, manner, atmosphere] estirado y formal
6) (=tough) [climb, test] difícil, duro; [penalty, sentence, fine] severo; [resistance] tenaz; [challenge] difícil; [opposition, competition] duro7) (=high) [price] excesivo, exorbitante; [price rise] fuerte8) (=strong) [breeze] fuerte; [drink] cargadothat's a bit stiff! * — ¡eso es mucho or demasiado!, ¡se han pasado! *
2.ADVto be worried stiff — estar muy preocupado, estar preocupadísimo
3. N**1) (=corpse) cadáver m, fiambre * m hum2) (US) (=tramp) vagabundo(-a) m / f ; (=drunk) borracho(-a) m / f* * *
I [stɪf]adjective -er, -est1)a) <collar/bristles> duro; < fabric> tieso, duro; < corpse> rígido; < muscles> entumecido, agarrotadoto have a stiff neck — tener* tortícolis
I'm stiff after that walk — estoy dolorido or (esp AmL) adolorido despues de la caminata
b) <paste/dough> consistente2) <test/climb> difícil, duro; < resistance> férreo, tenaz; < penalty> fuerte, severo; <terms/conditions> duro; <breeze/drink> fuerte3) <person/manner> almidonado, acartonado, estirado; <bow/smile> forzado, poco espontáneo
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[stɪf] 1. прил.1)а) жёсткий, тугой, негибкий, неэластичныйHe was a shortish gentleman, with very stiff black hair — Это был коротышка с очень жёсткими чёрными волосами.
Syn:б) плотный; переполненный, битком набитыйTheir talk was stiff with simile. — Их беседа изобиловала сравнениями.
Syn:в) окостеневший, одеревенелый; предик.; разг. до изнеможения, до смертиstiff in death — застывший, окоченевший ( о трупе)
He bored her stiff. — Он её утомил.
He was scared stiff. — Он оцепенел от страха.
He has a stiff hand. — У него рука онемела.
2)а) непоколебимый, непреклонныйSyn:б) уст. упрямый, не поддающийся уговорамSyn:в) устойчивый (о ценах, рынке)•Syn:3)а) натянутый, холодный, чопорныйб) строгий, суровый ( особенно о мерах дисциплинарного взыскания)stiff / severe sentence — суровый приговор
Syn:в) жестокий, беспощадный (о борьбе, споре, сражении)I wrote a pretty stiff letter to the librarian. (W. S. Maugham) — Я написал очень жесткое письмо библиотекарю.
Syn:4)а) сильнодействующий; крепкий ( о напитке)You need a stiff drink. — Тебе нужно выпить чего-нибудь покрепче.
A stiff whisky for me. — Мне виски покрепче.
Syn:б) сильный, интенсивный5)а) трудный, сложный; требующий приложения усилийMany students passed a stiff examination in the School of Arts. — Многие ученики сдали серьезный экзамен в художественной школе.
Syn:б) пересечённый, труднопроходимый ( о местности)Syn:6)а) неловкий, неуклюжий; угловатыйSyn:б) высокомерный, заносчивый; горделивыйSyn:Syn:7) завышенный, непомерно высокий ( о цене)He paid a stiff price for the mansion. — Он заплатил непомерно высокую цену за этот особняк.
Syn:8)а) амер.; разг. пьяный, бухойHe's stiff. — Он пьян.
Syn:intoxicated, drunkб) австрал.; разг. незадачливый, невезучийSyn:9)а) вязкий, тягучий, густой ( о жидкости)Syn:б) труднообрабатываемый, твёрдый, плотный ( о почве)Syn:••2. сущ.; разг.1)а) документ, ценная бумагаSyn:б) подмётное письмо; тайный, секретный пакетв) деньгиSyn:2)а) бродяга, нищийSyn:б) презр. тип, пареньHold your trap, you old stiff. — А ну заткнись, старый хрен.
в) пьяницаSyn:г) транжир, мотSyn:3) груб. покойник, жмурикThey piled the stiffs outside the door. (Hay) — Они свалили покойников в кучу за дверью.
Syn:4) скаковая лошадь, не являющаяся фаворитом на скачках5) спорт. человек, играющий во втором составе; запасной -
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stiff [stɪf]∎ stiff paper/cardboard papier/carton rigide;∎ a stiff brush une brosse à poils durs;∎ to be stiff with terror être glacé de terreur∎ as stiff as a poker raide comme un piquet;∎ to keep a stiff upper lip garder son flegme(b) (thick, difficult to stir) ferme, consistant;∎ beat the mixture until it is stiff battez jusqu'à obtention d'une pâte consistante;∎ beat the eggwhites until stiff battre les blancs en neige jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient (bien) fermes(c) (difficult to move) dur;∎ this door handle is very stiff cette poignée de porte est très dure;∎ the drawers have got a bit stiff les tiroirs sont devenus un peu durs à ouvrir∎ I'm still stiff after playing squash the other day j'ai encore des courbatures d'avoir joué au squash l'autre jour;∎ to have a stiff back avoir mal au dos;∎ to have a stiff neck avoir un ou le torticolis(e) (over-formal → smile, welcome) froid; (→ person, manners, behaviour) froid, guindé; (→ style) guindé(f) (difficult) dur, ardu;∎ to face stiff competition avoir affaire à forte concurrence;∎ it will be a stiff match la partie sera dure;∎ competition for university places is getting stiffer la compétition pour les places à l'université devient de plus en plus acharnée∎ a stiff sentence une condamnation sévère, une lourde condamnation;∎ I sent them a stiff letter je leur ai envoyé une lettre bien sentie(h) (strong → breeze, drink) fort;∎ you need a stiff drink tu as besoin d'un remontant;∎ she poured herself a stiff whisky elle s'est versé un whisky bien tassé(i) (high → price, bill) élevé∎ the place was stiff with men in suits l'endroit était plein de mecs en costume2 adverb∎ familiar to be bored stiff mourir d'ennui□ ;∎ to be worried/scared stiff être mort d'inquiétude/de peur;∎ I was frozen stiff j'étais frigorifié3 noun∎ to have a stiff bander -
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[stɪf] 1. adjsztywny; competition zacięty; penalty ciężki; drink mocny; breeze silny2. advbored/scared stiff — śmiertelnie znudzony/przestraszony
I am/feel too stiff to move — jestem/czuję się zbyt obolały, żeby się ruszyć
to have a stiff neck/back — nie móc zgiąć karku/pleców
* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) sztywny2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) działający opornie, sztywny3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) gęsty4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) ciężki, trudny5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) silny6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) chłodny•- stiffly- stiffness
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