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hard-and-fast

/ˌhɑːrd ənd ˈfæst/

Tradução: Descreve regras ou princípios que são fixos, rigorosos e não podem ser alterados ou violados.

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adjective

/ˌhɑːrd ənd ˈfæst/C1formal
  • ptDescreve regras ou princípios que são fixos, rigorosos e não podem ser alterados ou violados.

Describes rules or principles that are fixed, strict, and cannot be changed or broken.

  1. Strictly enforcedB2formal

    Describing rules or regulations that are rigid, unchangeable, and must be followed without exception.

    ptRígido

    • There are no hard-and-fast rules for writing a novel.
    • The company has hard-and-fast deadlines for project submissions.
    • These are hard-and-fast guidelines that cannot be altered.

    Sinônimosfixedimmutableinflexibleironcladrigidsetstrictstringentuncompromisingunyielding

    Antônimoselasticflexiblelenientloosepermissive

Formas
  • more hard-and-fast comparative form
  • most hard-and-fast superlative form