stramm
tight; firm; brisk
English translations
- 01
taut
- 02
tight
- 03
strained
- 04
firm
Word details
- German meaning
- Fest, straff oder angespannt; kann sich auf Muskeln, Stoffe oder auch Haltungen beziehen.
- English meaning
- Taut, rigid, firm
- Synonym
- straff, fest
- German example
- Der Soldat stand stramm vor dem Offizier.
- English example
- The soldier stood rigidly before the officer.
- Comparative
- strammerSuperlative: am strammsten
Related words
- strammstehen
To stand at attention
- lattenstramm
Dead drunk, stiff as a board
- strack
Straight
Example sentences with “stramm”
Er geht in einem strammen Tempo. (He walks at a brisk pace.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'stramm' describe a person?
It can mean 'sturdy' or 'firmly built' in a colloquial way.