strict

not allowing any mistakes or bad behaviour; not being willing to allow people to do what they want

estricto, riguroso

• be strict with somebody about something

Collocations strict rules · strict parents

• The teacher is very strict about homework.

  El profesor es muy estricto con la tarea.

not allowing any mistakes or bad behaviour; not being willing to allow people to do what they want, especially in a particular situation

estricto, riguroso

• be strict with something

Collocations strict deadlines · strict budget

• We have to be strict about our spending.

  Tenemos que ser estrictos con nuestros gastos.

not allowing any mistakes or bad behaviour; not being willing to allow people to do what they want, especially in a particular situation

disciplinado, riguroso

• be strict with somebody about something

Collocations strict discipline · strict training

• The army has a very strict code of conduct.

  El ejército tiene un código de conducta muy estricto.

not allowing any mistakes or bad behaviour; not being willing to allow people to do what they want, especially in a particular situation

disciplinado, riguroso

• be strict with something

Collocations strict discipline · strict training

• The coach is very strict about punctuality.

  El entrenador es muy estricto con la puntualidad.

approaching something in a careful and thorough way, making sure that you do not make mistakes or leave anything out

meticuloso, riguroso

• be strict about something

Collocations strict attention to detail · strict adherence to rules

• She is very strict about her work.

  Ella es muy rigurosa con su trabajo.

approaching something in a careful and thorough way, making sure that you do not make mistakes or leave anything out

meticuloso, riguroso

• be strict about something

Collocations strict attention to detail · strict adherence to rules

• The company has a very strict policy on data protection.

  La empresa tiene una política muy rigurosa sobre la protección de datos.

not allowing any mistakes or bad behaviour; not being willing to allow people to do what they want, especially in a particular situation

estricto, riguroso

• be strict with something

Collocations strict limits · strict quotas

• The government has imposed strict limits on fishing.

  El gobierno ha impuesto límites estrictos a la pesca.

not allowing any mistakes or bad behaviour; not being willing to allow people to do what they want, especially in a particular situation

estricto, riguroso

• be strict with something

Collocations strict limits · strict quotas

• The company has set strict limits on overtime.

  La empresa ha establecido límites estrictos para el trabajo extra.