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martinets

/ˌmɑːrtɪˈnets/ /ˌmɑːrtənˈets/

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noun

Un sargento, un disciplinario

A strict disciplinarian.

Examples :

"The summer camp counselors were absolute martinets, enforcing every rule with unwavering strictness. "

Los consejeros del campamento de verano eran sargentos absolutos, que hacían cumplir cada regla con una estrictez inquebrantable.

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noun

Persona que insiste en una estricta disciplina, persona muy estricta

Anyone who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods or rules.

Examples :

"The new supervisor and her strict implementation of the employee handbook made many people feel they were working for martinets rather than supportive leaders. "

La nueva supervisora y su estricta aplicación del manual del empleado hicieron que muchas personas sintieran que trabajaban para personas muy estrictas en lugar de para líderes de apoyo.

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noun

Vencejo

A martin; a swift.

Examples :

"Response: "Martinets darted and swooped through the open sky, their movements a blur of feathers and flight." "

Los vencejos se lanzaban y se abalanzaban por el cielo abierto, sus movimientos eran un borrón de plumas y vuelo.