Translation of "streng" into English

Dit was moeilike jare, maar met Jehovah se hulp kon ons ons streng neutraliteit handhaaf.

Those were difficult years, yet with Jehovah’s help we were able to maintain our strict neutrality.

Die feit dat evolusie ’n klug is, is sonder vyandigheid maar met al die streng intellektuele vereistes van die wetenskap blootgelê.

That evolution is a hoax was exposed without animosity but with all the intellectual rigor required in science.

Hulle is verhoor en streng tereggewys, en die opperhoof is vir byna ’n jaar geskors.

They were tried and severely reprimanded, and the paramount chief was suspended for nearly a year.