No. 347 in Afrikaans
streng
Strict.
In a sentence
Die onderwyser is baie streng met laat werk.
The teacher is very strict about late work.
The word 'streng' is used here to describe someone who enforces rules or standards strictly.
Die weer is streng koud hierdie winter.
The weather is extremely cold this winter.
The word 'streng' here emphasizes the severity or intensity, indicating something is very extreme or harsh.
Hulle het die instruksies streng gevolg.
They strictly followed the instructions.
In this context, 'streng' is used to convey strict adherence to rules or instructions.
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