rigid
intermediateB2/ˈrɪdʒɪd/ · rig-id
unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
Meanings
unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
جس میں جھکنے یا شکل سے نکلنے کی صلاحیت نہ ہو؛ نرم نہ ہو۔
سخت
sakht
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- rigid structure
- rigid guidelines
- rigid thinking
Example Sentences
The material is too rigid to be molded into the desired shape.
یہ مواد اس شکل میں ڈالنے کے لئے بہت سخت ہے۔
Yeh mawaad is shakal mein daalne ke liye bohot sakht hai.
She has a rigid approach to teaching that does not accommodate different learning styles.
اس کا تعلیم دینے کا انداز سخت ہے جو مختلف سیکھنے کے طریقوں کا خیال نہیں رکھتا۔
Us ka taleem dene ka andaaz sakht hai jo mukhtalif seekhne ke tareeqon ka khayal nahi rakhta.
The regulations are quite rigid and do not allow for any exceptions.
یہ قوانین کافی سخت ہیں اور کسی بھی استثنا کی اجازت نہیں دیتے۔
Yeh qawaid kaafi sakht hain aur kisi bhi istisna ki ijaazat nahi dete.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a rigid object like a steel rod that cannot bend.
Imagine trying to bend a thick metal bar.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
موت کی سخت ضرورت سے بھاگتے ہیں، زندگی کو بھی کیا بیچتے ہیں ہم۔
Maut ki sakht zaroorat se bhaag'te hain, Zindagi ko bhi kya bechte hain hum.
We flee from the harsh necessity of death, What do we sell of life?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سخت دماغ، سادہ عقل
Sakht dimaag, saada aqal
A rigid mind has simple wisdom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "rigidus" — stiff, unyielding
First known use: 15th century
The word 'rigid' entered the English language in the 15th century from Middle French 'rigide' and is derived from Latin 'rigidus'. It has maintained its meaning related to stiffness or inflexibility.