rigid

ˈrɪdʒɪd
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Translation of rigid into German

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Adjective

1.

inflexible

not able to be changed or adapted
  • His rigid schedule left no room for unexpected events..Sein unflexibler Zeitplan ließ keinen Raum für unerwartete Ereignisse.
2.

attitude

unwilling to change behavior or thinking
  • He remained rigid in his opinions despite the evidence.Er blieb rigide in seinen Ansichten trotz der Beweise.
3.

physical

Rare
physically stiff and not bending
Rare
starr steif unbiegsam
  • The metal rod is rigid and unbending.Die Metallstange ist starr und unbiegsam.
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Expressions with rigid: examples in English and translations in German

jemanden zu Tode langweilen
The lecture on ancient pottery bored the students rigid.
steif wie ein Brett
stocksteif
After the long hike, his legs were rigid as a board.
wie versteinert vor Angst
starr vor Angst
His face was rigid with fear when he heard the noise.
zu Tode erschrecken
in Angst versetzen
The horror movie scared me rigid.
zu Tode erschrecken
jemanden starr vor Schreck machen
The horror movie shook him rigid.

Synonyms and analogies of rigid in English

Examples of rigid in a sentence

  • Her rigid stance on the issue caused a lot of tension.
  • Her rigid stance on the issue frustrated her colleagues.
  • The company's rigid policies stifled innovation.
  • The rigid structure of the bridge ensures safety.
  • His posture was rigid from sitting too long.

Translations of "rigid" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
starradj.

In that rigid society, to marry beneath oneself was considered scandalous behavior.

In jener starren Gesellschaft galt es als skandalös, unter Stand zu heiraten.

steifadj.

He slept awkwardly on the couch and woke up rigid as a board.

Er schlief unbequem auf dem Sofa und wachte steif wie ein Brett auf.

festadj.

Presented in our signature rigid box and free delivered to your door.

In unserer festen Signatur Box kostenlos an Ihre Tür geliefert.

rigideadj.

The cause of this is frequently that systems are too rigid.

Ursache sei vielfach, dass Systeme zu rigide gestaltet werden.

Adverb
stabiladj./adv.

The casing is rigid, and its curved screen is an eye-catcher.

Das Gehäuse ist stabil und mit dem gebogenen Bildschirm ein Hingucker.

erstarrtadj./adv.

It is a long time since the frontiers between the worlds became rigid.

Seit langer Zeit sind die Grenzen zwischen den Welten erstarrt...

Noun
dieSteifigkeitnf.

In some cases, a machine can actually be too rigid.

In einigen Fällen kann eine Anlage eine zu hohe Steifigkeit aufweisen.

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rigid: Examples and translations in context

It's liberating to go with the flow and abandon rigid plans.

Es ist befreiend, sich treiben zu lassen und starre Pläne aufzugeben.

Our rigid hierarchy is dead weight, stopping younger employees from driving change.

Unsere starre Hierarchie ist ein Klotz am Bein und bremst jüngere Mitarbeiter aus.

They sacrificed honest dialogue on the altar of party loyalty and rigid ideology.

Sie opferten den ehrlichen Dialog auf dem Altar von Parteitreue und starrer Ideologie.

Creativity is often stifled in the workplace if there is a rigid structure.

Kreativität wird oft im Job erstickt, wenn es eine starre Struktur gibt.

Creativity and rigid bureaucracy can be oil and water inside large corporations.

Kreativität und starre Bürokratie sind in großen Konzernen oft wie Öl und Wasser.

He hated the rigid company rules and often complained about feeling caged in.

Er hasste die starren Firmenregeln und beklagte sich oft, eingesperrt zu sein.

The ornery professor insisted on following his own rigid teaching methods.

Der eigensinnige Professor bestand darauf, seine starren Lehrmethoden zu befolgen.

The child's wishes were overridden by the parent's rigid rules.

Die Wünsche des Kindes wurden von den starren Regeln der Eltern ignoriert.

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