Translation of stiff into German
Adjective
muscle pain
painful due to exercise or illness- After the workout, my legs were stiff.Nach dem Training waren meine Beine steif.
rigid
not easily bent or flexible- The cardboard was too stiff to fold.Der Karton war zu steif, um ihn zu falten.
Adverb
emotion
- She was scared stiff during the horror movie.Sie war während des Horrorfilms starr vor Angst.
Noun
non-payer
- The diner was known for being a stiff.Das Restaurant war bekannt dafür, dass es einen Nichtzahler hatte.
ordinary person
- He's just a stiff, nothing special.Er ist nur ein Durchschnittsmensch, nichts Besonderes.
Verb
Expressions with stiff: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of stiff in English
Examples of stiff in a sentence
The cold made her neck stiff and sore. The fabric was too stiff to drape well. His stiff demeanor made interactions awkward. Her smile was stiff and uninviting. The atmosphere at the dinner was stiff and uncomfortable. The dough became stiff after refrigeration.
Her muscles felt stiff after the workout. The new regulations are quite stiff. He faced a stiff fine for the violation. The wind was stiff and unyielding. She faced a stiff penalty for her actions. The yacht was designed to be stiff even in strong winds. A stiff vessel is crucial for safe ocean navigation. The door was stiff shut and wouldn't budge. She was stiff tired after the long journey. He was bored stiff during the lecture. The kids were scared stiff by the thunderstorm. The hotel manager was wary of a stiff. He was labeled a stiff after skipping the bill. The company hired a stiff to handle the basic tasks. In the movie, the hero starts as a stiff but becomes extraordinary. The magician picked a stiff from the audience. He was the stiff in their elaborate prank. They discovered a stiff behind the warehouse. The mobster warned they'd find a stiff if they talked. Drawing a stiff can be risky in blackjack. A stiff often requires strategic thinking in the game. The inmate passed a stiff to his cellmate. A stiff was found hidden in the prison library. He was arrested for trying to cash a stiff. The stiff turned out to be a counterfeit check. The contractor was stiffed by the client after completing the work. She felt guilty for stiffing her friend on the loan.
Translations of "stiff" in Context ordered by category and frequency
He attempted a stiff wave instead of a friendly greeting.
Er versuchte, statt einer freundlichen Begrüßung steif zu winken.
He always orders a stiff drink when he goes to the bar.
Er bestellt immer einen harten Drink, wenn er in die Bar geht.
The metal rod was too stiff to bend by hand.
Die Metallstange war zu starr, um sie von Hand zu biegen.
If the mixture is too stiff, add a little extra olive oil.
Wenn die Masse zu fest wird, etwas mehr Olivenöl dazugeben.
However, the key stroke is very stiff and abrupt.
Allerdings sind die Anschläge der Tasten sehr straff und plötzlich.
The lungs are stiff and function poorly.
Die Lunge versteift sich und funktioniert nur noch mangelhaft.
After it has hardened, the component becomes stiff and very light.
Nach dem Aushärten erhält das Bauteil seine Steifigkeit bei geringem Gewicht.
We'll take the stiff with us to the res and bury him.
Wir nehmen die Leiche mit ins Reservat und vergraben sie.
stiff: Examples and translations in context
Despite the cheerful decorations, the gathering remained a stiff affair.
Trotz der fröhlichen Dekoration blieb die Zusammenkunft eine steife Angelegenheit.
During the informal team lunch she was stiff as a poker and barely smiled.
Beim lockeren Teamessen war sie steif wie ein Stock und lächelte kaum.
I felt stiff as a poker at the informal barbecue with my boss there.
Beim lockeren Grillabend mit meinem Chef fühlte ich mich steif wie ein Stock.
Without her feminine touch, the event would have seemed stiff and formal.
Ohne ihre weibliche Note wäre die Veranstaltung steif und förmlich gewesen.
His informal presentation style stuck out a mile at the stiff academic conference.
Sein lockerer Vortragsstil sprang auf der steifen Fachkonferenz deutlich ins Auge.
The old leather jacket felt stiff after years of storage.
Die alte Lederjacke fühlte sich nach jahrelanger Lagerung steif an.
He found the accelerator too stiff in his old truck.
In seinem alten Lastwagen fand er den Gashebel zu steif.
At first everyone seemed stiff, but after a few jokes we started loosening up.
Anfangs wirkten alle steif, aber nach ein paar Witzen wurden wir lockerer.
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