Meaning of stingrs | Babel Free
[stīŋɡɾs]Definitions
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firm, strong, rigid (capable of resisting the actions of mechanical forces without harm or change) usually
- firm, strong, sturdy (having much strength; physically well developed, not weak, not brittle)
- firm, strong (done, happening with energy, strength; affecting (something else) strongly)
- firm, strong, rigorous (showing above average intensity)
- firm, strong, rigorous, strict (based on certain, usually fixed, opinions, viewpoints; expressing such viewpoints)
- strong, firm, stable (which does not change in time)
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strong (with high alcohol content) colloquial
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very; fully colloquial
- strict; such that is not true if an equals sign is placed between a and b
Examples
“stingra sija”
strong, firm beam
“stingra construkcija”
strong, firm construction
“stingra atspere”
strong, firm spring
“stingrs rāmis”
strong, firm, rigid frame
“stingrs audums”
strong fabric
“stingrs savienojums”
firm, rigid compound
“stingra masa”
firm, rigid mass
“pamats te stingrs, tu ar savu buldozeru vari droši braukt virsū!”
the foundation is strong, firm here, you and your bulldozer can safely ride on top (of it)!
““piesēdieties, lūdzu”, viņa pastūma Berga kundzei stingrāko krēslu”
“please sit down,” she pushed to(ward) Mrs Bergs the a firmer, stronger chair
“olu baltumus kopā ar cukuru saputo stingrās putās”
one whips the whites of the eggs together with the sugar into a firm foam
“stingrs zirgs”
strong horse
“stingri koki”
strong, firm trees
“tēvs bija vēl stingrs vecis, kādreiz strādājis kalēja darbus”
(his) father was still a strong old man, (who) had once worked as a blacksmith
“jēriņš, kaut arī lēnām, brieda arvien stingrāks un apaļāks”
the little lamb, albeit slowly, was growing increasingly stronger and rounder
“stingrais augums, kuru apņēma sarkani puķota katūna kleitiņa, gan rādīja jau sievieti, bet viņas seja... atgādināja biklu skolnieci”
her firm height (= body), hugged by a little flowery cotton dress, already showed a woman, but her face... recalled the timid schoolgirl
“viņa zina, ka pēc pāris nedēļām vīra rokas būs daudz stingrākas nekā šobrīd... viņai patīk stipras rokas”
she knows that after a couple of weeks (her) husband's hands will be much firmer, stronger than now... she likes strong hands
“rokas spiediens - stingrs, kā jau cilvēkiem, kas draugos ar tehniku”
(his) handshake (is) firm, like that of someone who is friends with the technique
“eju dēlam pa priekšu stingriem, noteiktiem soļiem”
I go ahead of (my) son (with) firm, determined steps
“vējš ar katru stundu kļuva aizvien stingrāks”
with every hour, the wind became increasingly stronger
“togad bija tāda pati agra un stingra ziema kā šogad, tikai sals uzknieba vēl niknāk”
that year winter was just as rigorous as this year, only the frost was biting even more wildly (= strongly, painfully)
“stingrs princips”
firm principle
“stingrs likums”
rigorous, strict law
“stingra nostāja”
firm, rigorous stance
“stingra pārliecība”
firm, strong conviction, belief
“stingra tīcība”
strong faith
“stingrs rīkojums”
strict instructions, orders
“stringra audzināšana”
strict upbringing
“stingrs rājens”
strong, firm reprimand
“stingrs skolotājs, audzinātājs”
strict teacher, educator
“stingrs tēvs”
strict father
“stingra seja”
strict, firm face
“slimnieks jāievēro stingrs režīms”
the patient must observe a strict regime
“viņi bija save ceļa gājēji ar stingriem uzksatiem par dzīvi un cilvēkiem”
they were going their own way, with firm, strict opinions about life and people
“veltīgi cerēt, māmiņa ir stingra”
it is futile to hope (for more freedom), mommy is strict
“meitene izskatījās neatkarīga un ar stingru raksturu”
the girl looked independent and strict of character
“stingra valsts vara”
strong state power
“stingrs miers”
firm, stable peace
“Pētera šņabis bija tik stingrs un krietns, ka viņa slava bija izplatījusies pat vācu aprindās”
Pēteris' vodka was so strong and robust that his fame had spread even in German circles
“kažociņš bija stingri vien apvalkāts”
the fur coat was strictly (= very) worn, shabby
“stingras nevienādības grafiks ir raustīta līnija”
the graph of a strict inequality is a dashed line
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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