| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | stiff |
| IPA | /stɪf / adjective (stiffer; stiffest) |
| Back | sert, katı, sıkı; tutuk, tutukluk yapan |
| Back 2 | stiff (adjective) /stɪf
/ adjective (stiffer; stiffest)
DIFFICULT TO BEND
1
(used about material, paper, etc.) firm and difficult to bend or move
sert, katı,
sıkı; tutuk, tutukluk yapan
My new shoes feel rather stiff.
The door handle is stiff and I can't turn
it.
PARTS OF BODY
2 not
easy to move
(vücut) tutulmuş
My arm feels really stiff after playing
tennis yesterday.
LIQUID
3 very
thick; almost solid
(sıvı) koyu, katı
Beat the egg whites until they are stiff.
STRONG
4 more
difficult or stronger than usual
zor;
güçlü, zorlu
The firm faces stiff competition from its
rivals.
a stiff breeze/wind
BEHAVIOUR
5 not
relaxed or friendly; formal
(davranış) resmî, soğuk
The speech he made to welcome them was
stiff and formal.
ALCOHOLIC DRINK
6 [only
before a noun]
strong
(içki) sert
a stiff whisky
|
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