No. 2,241 in Russian
жесткие
"Тough" or "rigid."
In a sentence
Эти жесткие стулья неудобны для долгого сидения.
These hard chairs are uncomfortable for long sitting.
In this sentence, 'жесткие' is used to describe the physical property of the chairs being 'hard'.
Он вводит жесткие правила для всех сотрудников.
He is implementing strict rules for all employees.
Here, 'жесткие' is employed metaphorically to mean 'strict' when describing rules.
Жесткие меры принимаются для обеспечения безопасности.
Strict measures are being taken to ensure safety.
Again, 'жесткие' is used metaphorically to mean 'strict', this time related to measures.
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