la cabezota
-the mule
See the entry for cabezota.

cabezota

el cabezota, la cabezota, cabezota(
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(obstinate person)
a. mule
Deja de comportarte como un cabezota. Acepta mi consejo.Stop acting like such a mule. Take my advice.
b. stubborn person
Miguel es cabezota y no va a cambiar de opinión.Miguel is a stubborn person and won't change his mind.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person with a big head)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¡No soy cabezota! Simplemente tengo las orejas muy largas.I don't have a huge head! I just have long ears.
Esta gorra no me va a entrar. Soy cabezota.This cap won't fit me. I have a big head.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(obstinate)
a. pigheaded
Ese viejo cabezota insistía en que mi hijo había roto su ventana.That pigheaded old man insisted that my son had broken his window.
b. stubborn
No seas cabezota y permíteme que te ayude.Don't be stubborn; let me help you.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Mi hijo es cabezota y no hay gorro que le entre.My son has a big head and there aren't any hats that fit him.
Ese perro es lindo, pero cabezota.That dog is cute, but he has a big head.
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