obstinate

[US]/ˈɒbstɪnət/
[UK]/ˈɑːbstɪnət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. stædig; ubøjelig; svær at overvinde.

Example Sentences

the obstinate problem of unemployment.

det stædige problem med arbejdsløshed.

the child may be very obstinate and self-willed.

barnet kan være meget stædigt og viljestærkt.

She’s too obstinate to let anyone help her.

Hun er for stædig til at lade nogen hjælpe hende.

obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority.

Stædigt oprør og trodsighed; modstand mod autoritet.

loathe, pertinacious, impenitent, refractory, obstinate, grudging, obdurate, mutinous, recalcitrant.

loathe, pertinacious, impenitent, refractory, obstinate, grudging, obdurate, mutinous, recalcitrant.

Catching sight of Mammy's burden, Scarlett's expression changed from one of minor irritation to obstinate belligerency.

Da Scarlett så Mammy's byrde, ændrede hendes udtryk sig fra mindre irritation til stædig aggression.

Objective: To investigate the effect of transrectal heat rotating magnetic field in the treatment of obstinate hemospermia.

Formål: At undersøge virkningen af transrektal varme roterende magnetfelt i behandlingen af stædig hemospermi.

He is so obstinate that he still tries to defend his theory,although it has been proved wrong.

Han er så stædig, at han stadig forsøger at forsvare sin teori, selvom den er blevet bevist forkert.

Real-world Examples

An obstinate regulatory entity like this is not conducive to improving the business environment.

En stædig regulerende instans som denne er ikke gunstig for at forbedre erhvervsmiljøet.

Source: Selected English short passages

For a genius, you are truly obstinate in the face of evidence.

For en geni, er du virkelig stædig i lyset af beviser.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

Fudge reddened slightly, but a defiant and obstinate look came over his face.

Fudge blev let rødlig, men et trotsk og stædigt udtryk kom over hans ansigt.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

It was in vain to argue with him, for he was a very obstinate man.

Det var forgæves at argumentere med ham, for han var en meget stædig mand.

Source: The Five Orange Pips of Sherlock Holmes

He walked to the door of the restaurant and held it open with an obstinate expression.

Han gik til restaurantens dør og holdt den åben med et stædigt udtryk.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Bumble shook his head, as he replied, 'Obstinate people, Mr. Sowerberry; very obstinate.

Bumble rystede på hovedet, som han svarede: 'Stædige mennesker, hr. Sowerberry; meget stædige.'

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Catching sight of Mammy's burden, Scarlett's expression changed from one of minor irritation to obstinate belligerency.

Da hun så Mammys byrde, ændrede Scarletts udtryk sig fra mindre irritation til stædig fjendtlighed.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" You are very obstinate, " said the Doctor.

" Du er meget stædig, " sagde lægen.

Source: Washington Square

It was, however, just like Sara's singular obstinate way.

Det var dog netop som Saras sædvanlige stædige måde.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

'Can't you look at the gentleman, you obstinate boy?

Kan du ikke se på manden, du stædige dreng?

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

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