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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRigid
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
"A rigid plastic container."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'rigidus', meaning stiff or harsh, stemming from the verb 'rigere', to be stiff. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting from physical stiffness to also encompass strict rules, uncompromising stances, and unyielding structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rigid" is said worldwide
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rigide
Transliteration: rigide
"Les règles de l'entreprise sont très rigides."
starr
Transliteration: starr
"Das Material ist sehr starr und biegt sich nicht."
rigido
Transliteration: rigido
"Il protocollo di sicurezza è molto rigido."
rígido
Transliteration: rígido
"La estructura debe ser rígida para soportar el peso."
rígido
Transliteration: rígido
"Ele tem uma postura muito rígida sobre o assunto."
कठोर
Transliteration: kathor
"नियम बहुत कठोर हैं।"
死板
Transliteration: sǐbǎn
"这项计划的规定太死板了。"
엄격한
Transliteration: eomgyeokhan
"회사의 규칙이 너무 엄격하다."
厳格な
Transliteration: genkakuna
"規則が厳格すぎて変更できない。"
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