self-willed

[US]/[ˈself wɪld]/
[UK]/[ˈself wɪld]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ostinato; determinato a fare sempre ciò che si vuole; determinato a procedere secondo i propri desideri, spesso ignorando le volontà degli altri; testardo

Phrases & Collocations

self-willed child

figlio capriccioso

being self-willed

essere capriccioso

self-willed manner

modo capriccioso

self-willed nature

natura capricciosa

so self-willed

tanto capriccioso

self-willed way

modo capriccioso

was self-willed

era capriccioso

self-willed person

persona capricciosa

be self-willed

essere capriccioso

rather self-willed

piuttosto capriccioso

Example Sentences

the self-willed child refused to eat his vegetables.

Il bambino testardo si rifiutò di mangiare le sue verdure.

her self-willed nature often got her into trouble.

La sua natura testarda la metteva spesso in difficoltà.

he was a self-willed teenager, ignoring his parents' advice.

Era un adolescente testardo, ignorando i consigli dei genitori.

dealing with a self-willed person can be incredibly frustrating.

Trattare una persona testarda può essere estremamente frustrante.

the self-willed ceo made a risky business decision.

Il ceo testardo prese una decisione aziendale a rischio.

she has a self-willed streak, always wanting things her way.

Ha una tendenza testarda, sempre a volere le cose a modo suo.

trying to reason with a self-willed toddler is often pointless.

Provare a ragionare con un bambino testardo è spesso inutile.

his self-willed behavior stemmed from a need for control.

Il suo comportamento testardo derivava da un bisogno di controllo.

the self-willed princess demanded a new gown for the ball.

La principessa testarda richiese un nuovo vestito per la festa.

despite warnings, the self-willed climber continued his ascent.

Nonostante gli avvertimenti, l'arrampicatore testardo continuò la sua ascesa.

a self-willed attitude can hinder personal growth and relationships.

Un atteggiamento testardo può ostacolare la crescita personale e le relazioni.

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