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impose rigidity

[ɪmˈpoʊz rɪˈdʒɪdɪti]
verb phrase
impor rigidez
1. to enforce or establish strict, inflexible rules, structures, or conditions that limit flexibility or adaptation
The new management decided to impose rigidity on the company's creative processes, which ultimately stifled innovation.
A nova gerência decidiu impor rigidez aos processos criativos da empresa, o que acabou sufocando a inovação.
2. to make something physically stiff or inflexible
The architect's design imposed rigidity on the structure, making it difficult to modify later.
O design do arquiteto impôs rigidez à estrutura, dificultando futuras modificações.
Synonyms
enforce strictnessestablish inflexibilityenforce constraintsrestrict flexibility
Antonyms
promote flexibilityencourage adaptabilityallow freedomenable elasticity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impor rigidez
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
impor rigidez
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
impor rigidez
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

impose rigid rules
enforce strict discipline
set in stone
lock down procedures
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