rigid
Describes something that is physically stiff and does not bend easily, or a person/system that is fixed and unwilling to change. It often implies a lack of flexibility or adaptability in rules, structures, or behavior.
Beispiele
3 von 5The plastic became rigid and brittle after being left out in the freezing cold.
The material turned hard and stiff due to the low temperature.
The university maintains rigid academic standards to ensure the quality of its degrees.
The school follows very strict and unchanging rules for its curriculum.
You need to relax; you're being too rigid about our weekend plans.
Stop being so stubborn and inflexible regarding what we do on our days off.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'bridge' (which sounds like the 'ridg' in rigid). A bridge must be rigid so it doesn't collapse when cars drive over it.
Schnelles Quiz
The manager's _______ refusal to compromise led to a strike by the workers.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: rigid
Beispiele
The plastic became rigid and brittle after being left out in the freezing cold.
everydayThe material turned hard and stiff due to the low temperature.
The university maintains rigid academic standards to ensure the quality of its degrees.
formalThe school follows very strict and unchanging rules for its curriculum.
You need to relax; you're being too rigid about our weekend plans.
informalStop being so stubborn and inflexible regarding what we do on our days off.
In this model, the earth's crust is treated as a rigid plate floating on a semi-fluid mantle.
academicScientific theories view the outer layer as a solid, non-bending piece.
The company’s rigid hierarchy prevents entry-level employees from speaking directly to the CEO.
businessThe corporate structure is so fixed that low-level staff cannot communicate with the top boss.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
rigid as a board
completely stiff and unable to move or bend
rigid discipline
very strict control or training
rigid boundary
a fixed limit that is not allowed to be crossed
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Rigid means stiff or inflexible, while rigorous means extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
Stiff is more commonly used for physical sensations (stiff muscles), while rigid is more common for formal rules or engineering.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'rigid' when you want to emphasize that something cannot bend without breaking, or when a person is being intentionally difficult by refusing to change their mind.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'rigid' as a verb; remember that 'rigidify' is the verb form, though it is less common than using 'become rigid'.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'bridge' (which sounds like the 'ridg' in rigid). A bridge must be rigid so it doesn't collapse when cars drive over it.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'rigere', which means 'to be stiff'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The manager's _______ refusal to compromise led to a strike by the workers.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: rigid
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