starr

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Translation of starr into English,

Adjective

1.
starr
  • The cardboard was too stiff to fold.Der Karton war zu steif, um ihn zu falten.
2.
  • She stared at the screen, unblinking.Sie blickte starr auf den Bildschirm, ohne zu blinzeln.
3.
Textur
  • The shirt felt starchy after washing.Das Hemd fühlte sich nach dem Waschen steif an.
4.
Verhalten
  • He gave a starched reply to the question.Er gab eine steife Antwort auf die Frage.
5.
unbeweglich
  • The statue remained fixed in the garden.Die Statue blieb fest im Garten stehen.

Adverb

1.
körperliche Bewegung
  • He walked stiffly after the long flight.Er ging steif nach dem langen Flug.
2.
steif
  • He stood rigidly at attention during the ceremony.Er stand steif bei der Zeremonie stramm.
3.
starrer Blick
  • She stared fixedly at the painting.Sie starrte unverwandt auf das Gemälde.
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Expressions with starr: translations and examples in English

starr vor Angstadj.
He was scared stiff before the exam.
She was scared stiff during the horror movie.
His face was rigid with fear when he heard the noise.
He saw the ghost and went stiff with terror.
She kept her eyes fixed on the finish line.
starr vor Kälteadj.
After hours in the snow, he was frozen stiff.
The loud noise scared me stiff.
The horror movie shook him rigid.

Synonyms and analogies of starr in German

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Other examples with starr

The metal rod is inflexible.
Die Metallstange ist unflexibel.
The metal rod is rigid and unbending.
Die Metallstange ist starr und unbiegsam.

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

Adjective
rigidadj.

Einige argumentieren, dass formale Bildung zu starr sein kann und Kreativität einschränkt.

Some argue that formal education can be too rigid and restrict creativity.

fixedadj.

Ihre Augen wurden starr und sie war den ganzen Tag verwirrt.

She was in a dazed state all day and her eyes were fixed.

stiffadj.

Die Metallstange war zu starr, um sie von Hand zu biegen.

The metal rod was too stiff to bend by hand.

inflexibleadj.

Das Gesetz des ungleichmäßigen Wachstums im Kapitalismus ist jedoch starr.

The law of unequal growth within capitalism is, however, inflexible.

frozenadj.

Der Hund lag starr vor Angst während des lauten Feuerwerks.

The dog lay frozen with fear during the loud fireworks celebration.

Adverb
rigidlyadv.

Daher ist es besser, die Leiter nicht starr zu befestigen.

Therefore, it is better not to fasten the ladder rigidly.

fixedlyadv.

Ihr Blick ist starr und geradezu emotionslos in die Ferne gerichtet.

She stares fixedly and almost emotionlessly into the distance.

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starr: Examples and translations in context

Unsere damalige Software war veraltet und der Aufbau starr und unflexibel.

Our former software was outdated and the structure rigid and inflexible.

Galleon - es ist wie ein Panzer, aber sehr starr.

Galleon - it is like a tank, but very rigid.

Während der Debatte wirkte ihre moralisierende Perspektive starr und unflexibel.

In the debate, her moralizing perspective came across as rigid and inflexible.

Ihre Unternehmenshierarchie ist so starr, dass sie ausgesprochen altmodisch wirkt.

Their corporate hierarchy is so rigid that it feels distinctly vieux jeu.

Stark und haltbar aber nicht zu starr wie bei einigen anderen.

Strong and durable but not too rigid like some others.

Das Deck ist relativ starr und verleiht ihm eine sehr direkte Lenkung.

The deck is relatively rigid and gives it a very direct steering.

Die Verbindung ist heikel, längst nicht mehr überall starr wie früher.

The connection is delicate, no longer everywhere rigid as before.

Zwischenräume können temporär starr erscheinen, weil sie durch Begrenzungen existieren.

Interim spaces may temporarily seem rigid because they arise from limitations.

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starr vor Angst
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