Strenge
dieNounstrictness; severity
English translations
- 01
strict
- 02
severe
- 03
rigorous
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Eigenschaft, streng oder unnachgiebig zu sein.
- English meaning
- severity
- Synonym
- Härte, Disziplin
- German example
- Die Strenge des Gesetzes wurde kritisiert.
- English example
- The severity of the law was criticized.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Strenge
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- überanstrengen
Overstrain
- anstrengend
tiring, exhausting
- anstrengen
make an effort
- die Hände in den Schoß legen
To sit idly by
- Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen
to move heaven and earth
- abverlangen
to demand
- reinhauen
To dig in, to work hard
- vorwalten
To prevail
- totarbeiten
To work oneself to death means to exhaust oneself physically and mentally through excessive work, to the point where health is severely endangered or death occurs.
- beeifern
To exert oneself, to strive
- abmühen
to struggle, to toil
- überspannen
Overstrain
- befleißigen
To endeavor
- indolent
Indolent
- hart
Hard
- vorig
previous
- strapaziös
Strenuous
- asketisch
Ascetic means living a life of strict self-denial and simplicity, often for religious reasons.
- preußisch
Prussian
- mühevoll
Arduous
- herausgefordert
challenged
- nervenaufreibend
Nerve-wracking means something is very stressful and hard on the nerves.
- beinhart
rock-hard, extremely tough
- elfstündig
eleven-hour
- teutonisch
Teutonic
- Patriarch
Patriarch
- Kaiser
Emperor
- Vorbote
Harbinger, omen
- Strapaze
strain, exertion, hardship
- Umzug
Move
- Rationierung
Rationing
- Emir
Emir
- Steigung
Incline, slope
- Polizeistaat
A police state is a state in which the government exercises strict control through extensive surveillance and repression of the population.
- Verschnaufpause
breather
- Mühsal
Toil refers to strenuous, arduous, and often lengthy work or activity.
- Arsenpentachlorid
Arsenic pentachloride is a chemical compound with the formula AsCl5. It is a highly reactive and toxic substance.
- Mutterschaft
Motherhood
- Gefechtsmarsch
Combat march
- Geländemarsch
"Geländemarsch" refers to a march or hike that leads off paved paths through rough terrain.
- Reizüberflutung
Sensory overload
- Gleichförmigkeit
uniformity, regularity, consistency
- Rinderwahn
Mad cow disease
- Zurechtweisung
Reprimand
- Treck
Trek
- Trinkwasserverordnung
The Drinking Water Ordinance is a German regulation that governs the quality of drinking water and ensures that it is safe for health.
- Arminianer
Arminian
- Rosskur
Drastic treatment
- Eindämmungsmassnahme
A containment measure is a measure taken to prevent or slow the spread of a disease, problem, or danger.
Example sentences with “Strenge”
Die Strenge des Lehrers ist bekannt. (The teacher's strictness is well known.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Strenge a noun or adjective?
It is a noun derived from the adjective 'streng'.