strict
intermediateB2/strɪkt/ · strict
Demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed.
Meanings
Demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed.
ایسے ضوابط کا مطالبہ کرنا جن کی پاسداری کی جائے اور ان پر عمل کیا جائے۔
سخت
sakht
Common Collocations
- strict rules
- strict discipline
- strict standards
Example Sentences
The school has strict rules regarding attendance.
اسکول میں حاضری کے حوالے سے سخت قوانین ہیں۔
School mein hazri ke hawale se sakht qawaid hain.
Her father was very strict about curfews.
اس کے والد رات کے وقت باہر جانے کے بارے میں بہت سخت تھے۔
Us ke walid raat ke waqt bahar jane ke baare mein bohat sakht they.
The company enforces strict safety regulations.
کمپنی سخت حفاظتی قواعد پر عمل درآمد کرتی ہے۔
Company sakht hifazati qawaid par amal daramad karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a strict teacher who enforces rules.
Imagine a classroom where students follow strict rules.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سختی میں کمی آتی ہے، مگر عزم میں کمی نہیں آتی
Sakhti mein kami aati hai, magar azm mein kami nahin aati.
In hardship, there is a decrease in difficulty, but not in determination.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "strictus" — tight, drawn together
First known use: 14th century
The word 'strict' was adopted into Middle English from Latin, evolving in meaning to convey various connotations of severity and exactness.