What does strenger in Dutch mean?

What is the meaning of the word strenger in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use strenger in Dutch.

The word strenger in Dutch means strict, severe, stringent, stern, streng, strikt, streng, ongenadig, streng, streng, strikt, streng, stug, streng, strikt, draconisch, streng, puriteins, streng, strikt, strikt, streng, streng, streng, streng, streng, streng, nauwkeurig, streng, strikt, streng, puriteins, moraliserend, onbuigbaar, strikt, streng, hard, streng, streng, strikt, ongenadig, streng, streng, ernstig, streng, streng, strikt, streng, streng, streng, strak, streng, streng, streng, zwaar, strak, streng, strikt, streng, strak, streng, streng persoon, niet te streng, de wenkbrouwen fronsen, streng kijken, hardvochtig, in de gaten houden, in de gaten houden, te streng, minder streng worden. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word strenger

strict, severe, stringent, stern

(hardvochtig)

streng, strikt

(person: enforcing rules)

I have a very strict teacher who tolerates no jokes at all.

streng

(severe, serious)

Alice's father was a stern man who expected his children to obey him at all times.

ongenadig, streng

(demanding)

Our rigorous schedule doesn't have any play time built in.

streng, strikt

(person: rigorous, strict)

Melanie is an exacting person who always abides by rules.

streng, stug

(stern, serious)

"Don't you dare take another step," David said in a dour tone.

streng, strikt

(severe, strict)

Miss Tully's manner was austere; even the other teachers were afraid of her.

draconisch, streng

(figurative (severe, harsh)

Many medieval punishments were draconian by modern standards.

puriteins

(austere, abstemious)

streng, strikt

(strictly, severely)

When Danny got in trouble at school, his dad sternly scolded him.

strikt, streng

(seriously, grimly)

streng

(thread)

Maria picked a loose strand of thread off her skirt.

streng

(strong thin cord)

Tie up the package with twine.

streng

(long coil of yarn) (van garen)

I bought three skeins of organic wool to knit a sweater.

streng

(skein: of yarn) (van garen)

My mother is a knitter and has a room filled with hanks of yarn in every color.

streng

(climate)

They have harsh winters in Norway.

nauwkeurig, streng, strikt

(exact, precise)

The device must be built to strict standards.

streng

(figurative (attitude, rule: inflexible)

He's too rigid with his children: they really resent it.

puriteins, moraliserend

(strict, prudish)

Your puritan beliefs have no place in government.

onbuigbaar

(figurative (overly strict) (figuurlijk)

Strict parents create inflexible rules.

strikt, streng

(in a severe manner)

The teacher stared strictly around the class.

hard, streng

(sternly, severely)

He disciplined the children harshly and sent them to bed.

streng, strikt

(figurative (sternly, severely)

The two partners argued stiffly about the future of the company.

ongenadig, streng

(roughly, harshly)

Matt scrubbed the grill rigorously because it was covered in char.

streng, ernstig

(expression: serious)

When Sean got home at two in the morning, he found his mother waiting for him with a severe look on her face.

streng

(figurative (rigorous)

Europe's rigid education system has its pros and cons.

streng, strikt

(sternly)

Mandy's father reprimanded her severely when she came home drunk.

streng

(yarn, rope: strand)

The yarn I am using is made of two plies.

streng

(inclement)

It was a hard winter, but they survived.

streng, strak

(stern)

She gave him a very hard stare.

streng

(severe)

He's too hard on his children.

streng

(strict)

My mother used to get really heavy with me when I misbehaved.

streng, zwaar

(punishment)

The judge imposed a harsh sentence on the criminal.

strak, streng

(high level)

The dictator had tight control over his military.

strikt, streng

(strict)

Edward paid stringent attention to hygiene.

strak, streng

(severely)

The teacher looked at him hard, and told him to leave the room.

streng persoon

(strict person)

niet te streng

(without severe punishment)

The judge went easy on the thief because he expressed sorrow for his crimes.

de wenkbrouwen fronsen, streng kijken

(crease brow: disapproval, concentration)

Kate frowned as she tried to work out the difficult equation.

hardvochtig

(manner: mean)

She was quite harsh with the kids. She should be nicer to them.

in de gaten houden

(figurative, informal (monitor) (figuurlijk)

It's important to keep tabs so that we don't run out of essential items.

in de gaten houden

(informal, figurative (monitor) (figuurlijk)

A business should keep tabs on what its competitors are doing.

te streng

(excessively stringent)

minder streng worden

(become milder)

After several hours, the storm relented.

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