staunch

leal, fiel

Que sigue siendo fiel y ofrece apoyo incluso en momentos difíciles.

En inglés sencillo: Always loyal and ready to give support, even during difficult times.

• He is a staunch friend.
• She has been a staunch supporter of the charity for years.
• Our staunch allies stood beside us throughout the crisis.

Sinónimos: loyal, faithful, steadfast

Antónimos: disloyal

Expresiones frecuentes: staunch supporter, staunch ally, staunch friend

firme, resuelto

Que mantiene sus creencias o propósitos con firmeza, incluso ante las dificultades.

En inglés sencillo: Firmly committed to a belief or aim, even when it is difficult.

• She remained staunch in her beliefs.
• His staunch opposition delayed the new law.
• They faced a staunch defender of free speech.

Cómo se usa: staunch in something (He stayed staunch in his opposition to the plan.)

Sinónimos: resolute, steadfast, unwavering

Antónimos: wavering

Expresiones frecuentes: staunch opposition, staunch defender, staunch in something

estanco, impermeable

Construido de modo que el agua u otro líquido no pueda entrar ni salir por fugas.

En inglés sencillo: Built so that water or another liquid cannot get in or leak out.

• The boat had a staunch hull.
• They needed a staunch vessel for the rough crossing.
• The carpenter made the old boat staunch again.

Sinónimos: watertight, leakproof

Antónimos: leaky

Expresiones frecuentes: staunch vessel, staunch hull

obstinado, intransigente

Que se niega a cambiar de opinión o a llegar a un acuerdo con otros.

En inglés sencillo: Unwilling to change your opinion or agree with others.

• His staunch refusal ended the discussion.
• She proved a staunch opponent of any compromise.
• The negotiators could not move him from his staunch position.

Sinónimos: stubborn, intransigent, unyielding

Antónimos: flexible

Expresiones frecuentes: staunch refusal, staunch opponent