obstinate
gb/ˈɑbstɪnɪt/ us/ˈɑbstɪnɪt/
C1
Inglés
~ 5900
makacs, csökönyös
C1
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is obstinate about [something]
Despite everyone’s advice, he remained obstinate and refused to change his plan.
Mindenki tanácsa ellenére makacs maradt, és nem volt hajlandó megváltoztatni a tervét.
The manager grew obstinate whenever anyone questioned her decisions.
A vezető makaccsá vált, valahányszor valaki megkérdőjelezte a döntéseit.
Her parents were obstinate about the curfew and would not move it by even ten minutes.
In negotiations, an obstinate partner can make progress painfully slow.
She has an obstinate belief that she is always right, no matter what evidence you show her.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My little brother is very obstinate and never says sorry.
A kisöcsém nagyon makacs, és soha nem kér bocsánatot.
He was obstinate and did not want to listen to his teacher.
Makacs volt, és nem akart a tanárára hallgatni.
Her boss is too obstinate to accept any new ideas.
They stayed obstinate, even when their friends asked them to change their minds.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *obstinate* as a verb (*He obstinated to go*), but it is only an adjective in modern English. Another common mistake is to think *obstinate* is neutral like *determined*; in fact, *obstinate* is usually negative and implies being unreasonable. In casual speech, *stubborn* is much more common than *obstinate*.
Significado
stubborn and unwilling to change
Colocaciones
an obstinate child
|an obstinate refusal
|obstinate about [doing something]
|quiet but obstinate
|obstinate resistance
|remain obstinate
Sinónimos
stubborn (More common and slightly less formal; can be neutral or affectionate in tone, while 'obstinate' is usually negative.)
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pigheaded (Informal and more strongly negative; suggests foolish or unreasonable stubbornness.)
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headstrong (Emphasizes doing what one wants, often impulsively, rather than simply refusing to change one’s mind.)
Antónimos
flexible (Suggests being open to change and willing to adjust one’s views or behavior.)
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open-minded (Emphasizes willingness to listen to new ideas and possibly change opinions.)
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compliant (Stresses a readiness to agree with others or follow rules instead of resisting.)
Temas
personality
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not willing to change your ideas or what you do, even when people ask you or show you good reasons.
Very stubborn in keeping one’s own opinion or course of action, even when there are strong reasons or pressure to change.
C1
FORMAL
2
makacs
B1
Patrón de uso:
an obstinate [problem/thing/symptom]
The shirt had an obstinate wine stain that would not come out.
Az ingen volt egy makacs borfolt, ami sehogy sem jött ki.
She suffered from an obstinate cough that lasted for weeks.
Makacs köhögéstől szenvedett, ami hetekig tartott.
The city is struggling with an obstinate traffic problem that resists all simple fixes.
These weeds are obstinate and keep returning no matter what we spray on them.
Doctors worried about his obstinate fever, which did not respond to the usual treatment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I used strong soap, but the obstinate stain is still there.
Erős szappant használtam, de a makacs folt még mindig ott van.
He has an obstinate cough that will not go away.
Makacs köhögése van, ami nem akar elmúlni.
This is an obstinate problem, and we cannot fix it easily.
The company faces an obstinate issue with high costs.
Error frecuente:
Learners may only know *obstinate* for people and think it sounds strange with things like stains or problems. In fact, this use is common in formal writing. Also, some learners use *obstinate* when *strong* or *serious* would be more natural (*an obstinate rain* is odd; *heavy rain* is better).
Significado
very hard to remove or fix
Colocaciones
an obstinate problem
|an obstinate stain
|an obstinate cough
|an obstinate fever
|obstinate weeds
|obstinate symptoms
Sinónimos
persistent (Describes something that continues for a long time; less emotional and less negative than 'obstinate'.)
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stubborn (Informal metaphor for problems or things that are hard to change or remove.)
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intractable (Formal; often used for serious problems that are very hard to solve, such as political or social issues.)
Antónimos
easily solved (Describes a problem that can be fixed without much difficulty.)
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removable (Describes something that can be taken away or cleaned off without trouble.)
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manageable (Describes something that can be controlled or handled without great difficulty.)
Temas
problems
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very hard to remove or solve, even when you try many times.
Very difficult to remove, control, or deal with, even after repeated attempts.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
obstinate
AFI
GB/ˈɑbstɪnɪt/
US/ˈɑbstɪnɪt/
Sílabas y acento
ob - stin - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ob)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: obstinate
Familia de palabras
Core family
obstinacy
noun C1
obstinately
adverb
Related words
Expresiones
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