straight-laced

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

Translation

adj.Rígido, formal y convencional; excesivamente respetable; carente de imaginación u originalidad; convencional.
n.Una persona que es rígida, formal y convencional.

Phrases & Collocations

straight-laced individual

individuo convencional

becoming straight-laced

convirtiéndose en convencional

straight-laced manner

manera convencional

a straight-laced life

una vida convencional

seemed straight-laced

parecía convencional

straight-laced appearance

apariencia convencional

living straight-laced

convivencia convencional

remarkably straight-laced

notablemente convencional

was straight-laced

era convencional

quite straight-laced

bastante convencional

Example Sentences

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

era un individuo convencional, siempre siguiendo las reglas.

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

su educación convencional inculcó un fuerte sentido de decoro.

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

las políticas convencionales de la empresa desalentaron la creatividad y la innovación.

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

a pesar de su éxito, siguió siendo un hombre convencional y honesto.

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

encontró su personalidad convencional un poco aburrida, para ser honesta.

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

el profesor convencional enfatizó la importancia de la rigurosidad académica.

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

su enfoque convencional para la resolución de problemas era predecible pero eficaz.

she admired his straight-laced integrity and unwavering principles.

admiraba su integridad convencional y sus principios inquebrantables.

the straight-laced lawyer insisted on following procedure meticulously.

el abogado convencional insistió en seguir el procedimiento meticulosamente.

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

incluso en un ambiente relajado, mantuvo un comportamiento convencional.

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

contrastó su estilo convencional con su propia naturaleza más rebelde.

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