streng
Translation
strict, severe, harsh, rigorous
Examples
Mein Vater ist sehr streng.
My father is very strict.
Das ist streng verboten.
That is strictly forbidden.
Sie folgt einer strengen Diät.
She follows a strict diet.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a strict ((noun)) He is a strict teacher.
((adverb)) strictly Smoking is strictly forbidden here.
((strict)) ((with sb.)) strict with (sb.) She is strict with her children.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hart (hard), strikt (strict); Antonyms: locker (relaxed), nachsichtig (lenient)
Etymology
From Old High German 'strenge', related to English 'strong' and 'stringent'. It originally meant 'tight, hard'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like the English word 'stringent', which has a very similar meaning of being strict and precise.