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strict
A very rare, outdated, or dialectal variant of 'streng' (strict). It describes a person, rule, or approach that is very strict, consistent, and unyielding.
Der alte Lehrmeister war für seine stringe Art bekannt und duldete keine Fehler.
The old master craftsman was known for his strict manner and tolerated no mistakes.
Careful: the German adjective 'string' means 'streng' (strict) or 'strikt' (strict). It is a false friend of the English noun 'string,' which is 'Schnur' or 'Faden' in German.
Der Professor war für seine stringen Prüfungsfragen bekannt.
The professor was known for his strict exam questions.
This word is very rare and is considered outdated or dialectal. In modern standard German, it is practically no longer used, but it is occasionally found in older literature.
In dem Roman aus dem 19. Jahrhundert wurde die stringe Erziehung der Kinder beschrieben.
In the 19th-century novel, the strict upbringing of the children was described.
Like other adjectives, 'string' (strict) can stand before a noun and is then declined. It can also be used as an adverb to describe a verb.
Er hielt sich string an die Vorschriften.
He adhered strictly to the regulations.
thong
String and Tanga both refer to very skimpy underwear, although the boundary between the two cuts is not always understood consistently. With a String, the back typically consists only of a string-like piece; with a Tanga, it can also be a somewhat wider strip.
Sie wählt einen String, dessen Rückteil nur aus einer dünnen Schnur besteht.
She chooses a thong whose back consists only of a thin string.
Sie wählt einen Tanga, dessen Rückteil aus einem schmalen Stoffstreifen besteht.
She chooses a thong whose back consists of a narrow strip of fabric.
