strikt — meaning in English

English meaning

• literal adjective Taking the words of something in their basic, ordinary sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
• strict adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.
• strictly adverb In a strict, exact, or rule-following manner.

Senses

strikt is used for these senses in English:

• literal Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
• strict Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
• strictly In a limited manner; only
• strictly In a narrow or limited sense.

literal — full definition

1. adjective Taking the words of something in their basic, ordinary sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
2. adjective Actually true, and not just a figure of speech.
3. adjective Of a translation: following the wording of the original closely rather than conveying its overall sense.

strict — full definition

1. adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.
2. adj Precise and exact, without room for looseness or vagueness.

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