stiff (B2)
カタカナ: スティフ
IPA: /stɪf/
Definition
Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid. Often used to describe physical objects that are hard to move, or body parts that feel tight and painful.
意味: 形が変わりにくい、または曲がりにくいこと。動かしにくい物体や、緊張や痛みで凝り固まった体の部位を指す際によく使われます。
Examples / 例文
My joints are stiff in the morning. — 朝は関節が硬くて動きにくいです。
The door was stiff and wouldn't open easily. — ドアが硬くてなかなか開きませんでした。
Stiff の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Stiff:
How to Use Stiff
- stiff neck (collocation)
- Pain and difficulty moving the neck. — "I woke up with a stiff neck this morning."
- stiff upper lip (idiom)
- The ability to remain cheerful and not show emotion when in trouble or pain. — "Despite the bad news, she maintained a stiff upper lip."
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