noun🔗ShareSteifheit, StarrheitThe quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form."The rigidity of the schedule made it difficult for Sarah to attend her daughter's school play. "Die Starrheit des Zeitplans erschwerte es Sarah, an der Schulaufführung ihrer Tochter teilzunehmen.qualityphysicsmaterialmedicinesciencebodymindconditionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSteifheit, UnbeugsamkeitStiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance."The teacher's rigidity in her approach to the lesson made the class feel stifled and uninspired. "Die Steifheit der Lehrerin in ihrem Unterrichtsansatz ließ die Klasse sich erstickt und uninspiriert fühlen.appearancestylecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePreiselastizität, PreisstarrheitStickiness (of prices/wages etc.). Describing the tendency of prices and money wages to adjust to changes in the economy with a certain delay."The rigidity of the company's salary structure meant that employees didn't receive raises, even when the cost of living increased significantly. "Die Preisstarrheit der Gehaltsstruktur des Unternehmens führte dazu, dass die Mitarbeiter keine Gehaltserhöhungen erhielten, selbst wenn die Lebenshaltungskosten erheblich stiegen.economybusinessfinancetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading