stiff

US /stɪf/
UK /stɪf/
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1.

kaku, tegang

not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

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The old door was stiff and hard to open.
Pintu lama itu kaku dan sukar dibuka.
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My neck feels stiff after sleeping in a strange position.
Leher saya terasa kaku selepas tidur dalam posisi pelik.
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rigidinflexibleunbendingunyieldingfirm
2.

berat, ketat, kuat

severe or strong

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The company faced stiff competition in the market.
Syarikat itu menghadapi persaingan sengit di pasaran.
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He received a stiff penalty for his actions.
Dia menerima hukuman berat atas tindakannya.
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severeharshrigorousdrastictough
3.

kaku, formal

formal and not relaxed or friendly

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He gave a stiff, formal bow.
Dia memberi tunduk yang kaku dan formal.
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The atmosphere in the meeting was very stiff.
Suasana dalam mesyuarat sangat kaku.
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formalreservedunfriendlyaloofconstrained
1.

mayat, jenazah

a dead body

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The detective found a stiff in the alley.
Detektif menemui mayat di lorong.
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corpsecadaverremains
2.

kedekut, orang yang tidak memberi tip

a person who does not tip

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The waiter complained about the stiff who left no tip.
Pelayan itu mengeluh tentang orang kedekut yang tidak meninggalkan tip.
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cheapskatemisertightwad
1.

tidak membayar, menipu

to fail to pay (someone)

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The restaurant stiffed the musicians after their performance.
Restoran itu tidak membayar pemuzik selepas persembahan mereka.
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He was stiffed by his employer and never got his last paycheck.
Dia tidak dibayar oleh majikannya dan tidak pernah mendapat gaji terakhirnya.
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cheatswindledefraudshortchange
1.

sangat, amat

to a great degree; extremely

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It was stiff cold outside.
Di luar sangat sejuk sekali.
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He was stiff drunk by midnight.
Dia mabuk teruk menjelang tengah malam.
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extremelyveryexceedinglyexceptionally
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keep a stiff upper lip