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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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2 formal
'fo:məl1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formal, oficial2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) de etiqueta, de ceremonia3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formal4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formal5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) ordenado, simétrico•- formally- formality
formal adj1. formal / oficial2. de etiqueta
formal adjetivo 1 ( en general) formal; ‹promesa/oferta› firm 2 ‹ persona› ( cumplidora) reliable, dependable; ( responsable) responsible
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1 formal
2 (serio, educado) serious, serious-minded (cumplidor) reliable, dependable ' formal' also found in these entries: Spanish: aunque - bastante - ceremoniosa - ceremonioso - cita - denuncia - el - etiqueta - formalismo - mayoría - participación - permitirse - baño - cena - conferencia - escolarizar - gala - novio - plática - querer - traje - vestir English: absent - accustom - afford - audience - awaken - businesslike - dear - dependable - deserve - dinner - enjoy - far - fear - formal - intend - luncheon - mention - possess - propose - representation - responsible - serious - shall - should - sober - sober-minded - solid - speech - staid - unreliable - well-behaved - whom - affair - business - evening - formality - grand - grievance - prim - solemn - steady - you - your - yours - yourself - yourselvestr['fɔːməl]1 (official) formal, oficial2 (correct) formal; (traditional) tradicional3 (dress, dinner) de etiqueta4 (visit) de cumplido5 (person, language) ceremonioso,-a, formalista6 (ordered) formal, ordenado,-aformal ['fɔrməl] adj1) ceremonious: formal, de etiqueta, ceremonioso2) official: formal, oficial, de formaformal n1) ball: baile m formal, baile m de etiquetaadj.• ceremonioso, -a adj.• de cumplido adj.• de etiqueta adj.• etiquetero, -a adj.• formal adj.'fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formalformal dress — traje m de etiqueta
a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo
2) (official, conventional) formal3)a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formalb) ( symmetrical) < garden> de diseño formal['fɔːmǝl]1.ADJ [person] (=correct) correcto; (=reliable, stiff) formal; (=solemn) [greeting, language, occasion, announcement] solemne; [dress] de etiqueta; [visit] de cumplido; (Pol) [visit] oficial; [function] protocolario; [garden] simétrico; (=official) [evidence] documental; [acceptance] por escritoin English, "residence" is a formal term — en inglés, "residence" es un término formal
don't be so formal! — ¡no te andes con tantos cumplidos!
formal clothes — ropa f formal, ropa f de etiqueta
formal training — formación f profesional
2.CPDformal dress N — (=smart clothes) ropa f formal, ropa f de etiqueta; (=evening dress) traje m de noche
29% of companies now require employees to wear formal dress at all times — el 29% de las empresas exigen que sus empleados lleven ropa formal en todo momento
* * *['fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl]1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formalformal dress — traje m de etiqueta
a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo
2) (official, conventional) formal3)a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formalb) ( symmetrical) < garden> de diseño formal -
3 stuffy
1) ((of a room etc) too warm, and lacking fresh air: Why do you sit in this stuffy room all day?) cargado, mal ventilado2) (formal and dull: Must we visit those stuffy people?) estirado; remilgado•- stuffily- stuffiness
stuffy adj cargadotr['stʌfɪ]1 (room) mal ventilado,-a; (atmosphere) cargado,-a2 (person) estirado,-a, remilgado,-a; (institution) tradicional; (ideas, manners) formal, serio,-a, convencional1) close: viciado, cargadoa stuffy room: una sala mal ventiladastuffy weather: tiempo bochornoso2) : tapado (dícese de la nariz)3) stodgy: pesado, aburridoadj.• aburrido, -a adj.• mal ventilado adj.• relamido, -a adj.• sofocante adj.'stʌfi1)a) < air> viciadob) < nose> tapado2) ( staid) (colloq) < person> acartonado, estirado (fam); <club/organization> convencional['stʌfɪ]ADJ (compar stuffier) (superl stuffiest)1) [room] mal ventilado; [atmosphere] cargado, sofocanteit's stuffy in here — aquí huele a cerrado, el ambiente está un poco cargado aquí
2) [person] (=narrow-minded) remilgado, de miras estrechas; (=prudish) remilgado; (=stiff, starchy) tieso; (=dull, boring) pesado, poco interesante3) (=congested) [nose] taponado, atascadoI've got a stuffy nose — tengo la nariz taponada or atascada
* * *['stʌfi]1)a) < air> viciadob) < nose> tapado
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stiff — stiff1 S3 [stıf] adj comparative stiffer superlative stiffest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(body)¦ 2¦(material/substance)¦ 3¦(mixture)¦ 4¦(difficult)¦ 5¦(door/drawer etc)¦ 6¦(unfriendly)¦ 7¦(price)¦ 8 stiff … Dictionary of contemporary English
stiff — [[t]stɪ̱f[/t]] stiffer, stiffest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat... His gaberdine trousers were brand new and stiff... Her fingers were… … English dictionary
formal — for|mal1 [ fɔrml ] adjective *** ▸ 1 official ▸ 2 about events/clothes ▸ 3 about education ▸ 4 about writing/art etc. ▸ 5 about gardens 1. ) following the correct or suitable official methods: The government is promising a formal investigation.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
formal — I UK [ˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l] / US [ˈfɔrm(ə)l] adjective *** 1) following the correct or suitable official methods The government is promising a formal investigation. They have offered me the job, but I don t yet have a formal contract. We intend to make a … English dictionary
formal — 01. Dress for this evening is [formal]: shirts and ties for the men, dresses for women. 02. He felt a bit strange at the party because he was dressed [formally], and everyone else was wearing jeans. 03. Your marks are so high that you have… … Grammatical examples in English
stiff´ness — stiff «stihf», adjective, adverb, noun, verb. –adj. 1. not easily bent; fixed; rigid: »a stiff brush. He wore a stiff collar. 2. hard to move: »a stiff gear. The old hinges on the barn door are stiff. 3. not able to move easily: »a stiff neck.… … Useful english dictionary
stiff´ly — stiff «stihf», adjective, adverb, noun, verb. –adj. 1. not easily bent; fixed; rigid: »a stiff brush. He wore a stiff collar. 2. hard to move: »a stiff gear. The old hinges on the barn door are stiff. 3. not able to move easily: »a stiff neck.… … Useful english dictionary
stiff — stiff1 [ stıf ] adjective ** ▸ 1 with pain in muscles ▸ 2 firm & difficult to bend ▸ 3 not moving easily ▸ 4 mixture: very thick ▸ 5 formal/controlled ▸ 6 more severe than usual ▸ 7 containing much alcohol ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) if you are stiff or a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Formal wear — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) are the general terms for clothing … Wikipedia
stiff — I UK [stɪf] / US adjective ** 1) if you are stiff, or if a part of your body is stiff, you feel pain in your muscles and cannot move easily Her fingers were getting stiff. feel stiff: My leg muscles always feel stiff after a long bike ride. stiff … English dictionary
stiff — 1 adjective 1 BODY if a part of your body is stiff or you are stiff, your muscles hurt and it is difficult to move: Arthritis makes your joints stiff and sore. | stiff neck/back/joint: Alastair woke up with a stiff neck. | feel stiff: I felt… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English