stubbornness [ˈstʌbənnɪs]
stubbornness
stubbornness(
stuh
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buhrn
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (obstinacy)
a. la terquedad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Alicia refuses to say that she agrees with her boyfriend out of pure stubbornness.Alicia se niega a decir que está de acuerdo con su novio por terquedad pura.
b. la necedad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her critics talk of stubbornness, but I think she's just passionate.Sus detractores hablan de necedad, pero creo que sólo es apasionada.
c. la obstinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's a point where stubbornness becomes stupidity.Hay un punto donde la obstinación se convierte en estupidez.
d. la testarudez (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The party is fracturing because of the ineptitude and stubbornness of their leader.Se fractura el partido por la ineptitud y testarudez de su líder.
e. la tozudez (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Stubbornness can make it impossible to reach good agreements.La tozudez puede imposibilitar llegar a buenos acuerdos.
2. (pertinacious)
a. la persistencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The stubbornness of my allergies has set me back in my work.La persistencia de mis alergias me ha retrasado en el trabajo.
stubbornnessNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (of person)
a. la testarudez(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (of determination, resistance)
a. la obstinación(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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