pertinaz
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pertinaz(
pehr
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tee
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nahs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (stubborn)
a. obstinate
Lucy es muy pertinaz y nadie la pudo disuadir de renunciar a su trabajo.Lucy is very obstinate and no one could dissuade her from quitting her job.
El general, pertinaz como siempre, no quería cambiar de estrategia.The general, obstinate as always, did not want to change the strategy.
b. pertinacious (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Solo los escaladores más pertinaces llegaron a la cima a pesar de la tormenta.Only the most pertinacious climbers reached the summit despite the storm.
2. (endless)
a. persistent
Raul le pidió al médico que le recetara algo que acabe con la tos pertinaz que tiene.Raul asked the doctor to prescribe him something to get rid of his persistent cough.
b. prolonged
Se han encarecido los alimentos debido a la pertinaz sequía.The price of food has increased due to the prolonged drought.
c. long-lasting
La guerra pertinaz ha dejado al país sumido en la pobreza.The long-lasting war has left the country sunk in poverty.
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