rigid
gb/ɹˈɪd͡ʒɪd/ us/ɹˈɪd͡ʒɪd/
B1
English
~ 5000
merev, rugalmatlan
B1
1
merev
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is rigid
The metal bar was too rigid to bend by hand.
A fémrúd túl merev volt ahhoz, hogy kézzel meghajlítsuk.
This suitcase is made from a rigid material to protect its contents.
Ez a bőrönd merev anyagból készült, hogy megvédje a tartalmát.
The bridge's rigid supports kept it stable during the storm.
Learner examples
The stick is rigid.
A bot merev.
This table is very rigid.
Ez az asztal nagyon merev.
The box is made of rigid plastic.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rigid' with 'hard', but 'rigid' focuses on lack of flexibility, not just firmness.
Meaning
Stiff and inflexible in form
Collocations
rigid structure
|rigid plastic
|rigid framework
|rigid rod
Synonyms
stiff (Common in everyday use for things that are firm and not flexible.)
Antonyms
flexible (Describes something that can bend or change shape easily.)
Themes
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Hard and not able to bend or move easily.
Not able to be bent, changed, or moved; stiff and unyielding in shape or structure.
B2
2
rugalmatlan
B2
merev
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is rigid about [something]
Her rigid approach to teaching left no room for creativity.
A tanításhoz való rugalmatlan hozzáállása nem hagyott teret a kreativitásnak.
The company has a rigid policy on dress code.
A cégnél rugalmatlan öltözködési szabályzat van érvényben.
He is rigid in his beliefs and refuses to listen to others.
Learner examples
My boss is rigid about time.
A főnököm rugalmatlan az időbeosztással kapcsolatban.
The teacher is rigid about homework rules.
A tanár rugalmatlan a házi feladatra vonatkozó szabályokkal kapcsolatban.
She is rigid in her ideas.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rigid' with 'strict'. 'Strict' implies enforcing rules firmly, while 'rigid' suggests an unwillingness to change at all.
Meaning
Strict and unwilling to change
Collocations
rigid rules
|rigid schedule
|rigid thinking
|rigid policy
Synonyms
inflexible (Often used for people or rules that cannot be easily changed.)
Antonyms
open-minded (Willing to consider new ideas or changes.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definition
Not willing to change ideas or ways of doing things.
Unwilling to change one's ideas, rules, or behavior; inflexible in attitude or approach.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rigid
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪd͡ʒɪd/
US/ɹˈɪd͡ʒɪd/
Syllables & stress
ri - gid (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ri)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: rigid
Word family
Core family
rigidity
noun
rigidly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
flexible
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
rigidness
noun
rigidify
verb
Expressions
rigid body
1/ɹˈɪd͡ʒɪd bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
technical
A solid object that does not bend
An object that keeps its shape when force is applied.
Examples
- In physics, a rigid body does not bend under pressure.
- Engineers treated the spacecraft as a rigid body in their calculations.
rigid with fear
1/ɹˈɪd͡ʒɪd wˈɪθ fˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Unable to move due to fear
So afraid that you cannot move your body.
Examples
- She stood rigid with fear when she saw the snake.
- He was rigid with fear as the intruder approached.