straight-laced

[US]/[ˈstreɪtˌleɪst]/
[UK]/[ˈstreɪtˌleɪst]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Stiff, formal, og konventionel; for meget anstændig; manglende ved fantasi eller oprindelighed; konventionel.
n. En person, der er stiv, formel og konventionel.

Phrases & Collocations

straight-laced individual

en streng person

becoming straight-laced

blive streng

straight-laced manner

en streng måde

a straight-laced life

et strengt liv

seemed straight-laced

semed streng

straight-laced appearance

en streng udseende

living straight-laced

at leve strengt

remarkably straight-laced

overordnet streng

was straight-laced

var streng

quite straight-laced

meget streng

Example Sentences

he was a straight-laced individual, always following the rules.

han var en retfærdig person, der altid fulgte reglerne.

her straight-laced upbringing instilled a strong sense of propriety.

hun retfærdige opdragelse gav hende et stærkt følelse af anstand.

the company's straight-laced policies discouraged creativity and innovation.

virksomhedens retfærdige politikker dæmpe kreativitet og innovation.

despite his success, he remained a straight-laced and honest man.

selvom han havde succes, forblev han en retfærdig og ærlig mand.

she found his straight-laced personality a bit boring, to be honest.

hun fandt hans retfærdige personlighed lidt kedelig, ærligt talt.

the straight-laced professor emphasized the importance of academic rigor.

den retfærdige professor understregede vigtigheden af akademisk præcision.

his straight-laced approach to problem-solving was predictable but effective.

hans retfærdige tilgang til problemløsning var forudsigelig, men effektiv.

she admired his straight-laced integrity and unwavering principles.

hun beundrede hans retfærdige integritet og uforandret principper.

the straight-laced lawyer insisted on following procedure meticulously.

den retfærdige advokat insisterede på at følge proceduren grundigt.

even in a relaxed setting, he maintained a straight-laced demeanor.

selv i en afslappet situation, beholdt han en retfærdig holdning.

she contrasted his straight-laced style with her own more rebellious nature.

hun kontrasterede hans retfærdige stil med sin egen mere oprørerende natur.

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