adamant
gb/ˈædəmənt/ us/ˈædəmənt/
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Английский
hajthatatlan, adamant
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hajthatatlan
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Модель употребления:
adamant about [something]; adamant that [clause]; adamant in [one's] refusal/insistence
She was adamant that she would not apologize for telling the truth.
Hajthatatlan volt: nem volt hajlandó bocsánatot kérni azért, mert igazat mondott.
The company remains adamant about closing the old factory despite protests.
A cég a tiltakozások ellenére is hajthatatlan, és be akarja zárni a régi gyárat.
He is adamant in his refusal to discuss the case publicly.
Примеры для изучающих
My parents are adamant that I finish school.
A szüleim hajthatatlanok abban, hogy fejezzem be az iskolát.
She was adamant about not selling the house.
Hajthatatlan volt abban, hogy nem adja el a házat.
Частая ошибка:
Use about before a noun or -ing form, and that before a clause: “adamant about leaving,” “adamant that he was right.”
Значение
firmly refusing to change
Коллокации
remain adamant
|be adamant about something
|adamant that something is true
|adamant refusal
|adamant opposition
|adamant insistence
|absolutely adamant
|quite adamant
|still adamant
|adamant in her belief
Синонимы
insistent (emphasizes repeatedly saying or demanding something)
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determined (emphasizes strong purpose, often with action)
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unyielding (more formal; emphasizes not giving way under pressure)
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firm (milder and more general)
Антонимы
flexible (willing to change or adapt)
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open-minded (willing to consider other opinions)
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undecided (not yet fixed in opinion or choice)
Темы
opinions
|decisions
|communication
|conflict
Определение
If someone is adamant, they are very sure about what they want or believe and will not change their mind.
Completely unwilling to change an opinion, decision, or intention, especially after other people try to persuade you.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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LITERARY
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adamant
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The poet imagined a fortress built from adamant.
A költő egy adamantból épült erődöt képzelt el.
In the old tale, the hero was bound with chains of adamant.
A régi mesében a hőst adamantból készült láncokkal kötözték meg.
Частая ошибка:
This noun use is rare in modern English; in everyday English, adamant is almost always an adjective meaning “refusing to change your mind.”
Значение
legendary very hard substance
Коллокации
hard as adamant
|walls of adamant
|chains of adamant
|adamant rock
Синонимы
diamond (a specific real gemstone; historically associated with adamant)
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unbreakable substance (plain modern description rather than a literary term)
Антонимы
soft material (a material that is easily cut, bent, or marked)
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fragile substance (something that breaks easily)
Темы
literature
|materials
|mythology
Определение
In old or literary writing, adamant means a very hard or unbreakable substance.
A legendary or poetic name for an extremely hard substance, especially diamond or an unbreakable rock or metal.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
adamant
IPA
GB/ˈædəmənt/
US/ˈædəmənt/
Слоги и ударение
adam - ant (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (adam)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: adamant
Noun
- Base: adamant
- Plural: adamant
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