ngặt nghèo
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Rigorous; Strict; Stringent: Describes rules, controls, or conditions that are extremely tight, precise, and allow no flexibility or deviation.
- Critical; Grave; Dire: Describes a situation, condition, or state of illness that is extremely serious, difficult, and potentially dangerous.
Usage Examples
Adjective (Rigorous/Strict):
- Các tiêu chuẩn an toàn rất ngặt nghèo. (The safety standards are very stringent.)
- Khu vực này bị kiểm soát ngặt nghèo. (This area is under rigorous control.)
Adjective (Critical/Grave):
- Bệnh nhân đang trong tình trạng ngặt nghèo. (The patient is in a critical condition.)
- Họ lâm vào hoàn cảnh ngặt nghèo. (They fell into a dire situation.)
Advanced Usage
- "ngặt nghèo" in Formal/Technical Contexts: Often used in legal, medical, or administrative texts to denote precision and severity.
- Hợp đồng có những điều khoản ngặt nghèo. (The contract has stringent clauses.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngặt (adj): Strict, tight. Often used interchangeably but slightly less intense than "ngặt nghèo".
- Quy định quá ngặt. (The regulation is too strict.)
Synonyms
- Stringent: Rigorously binding or exacting; strict.
- Critical: Of decisive importance; grave or serious.
- Dire: Desperately serious or urgent.
Related Idioms
- Vào thế ngặt nghèo: To be in a tight corner; to be in a bind.
- Công ty đang vào thế ngặt nghèo về tài chính. (The company is in a tight financial corner.)
adj
- hard; difficult; serious (illness)