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rigid (verb)

Starr: etwas, das sich nicht biegen lässt oder sehr streng ist.

💬 Beispiel

"The plastic became rigid and brittle after being left out in the freezing cold."

💡 Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Rigid Bridge'. A bridge must be rigid so it doesn't fall down when heavy cars drive over it.

🏛️ Herkunft

🔗 Synonyme
stiff inflexible unyielding rigorous uncompromising
⚠️ Häufige Fehler

The rock is rigid. → The rock is hard.

He was rigid with his employees. → He was strict with his employees.