stubborn

testardo, ostinato

Che rifiuta di cambiare idea o di fare ciò che vogliono gli altri.

In inglese semplice: If someone is like this, they refuse to change their mind or do what others want.

• My brother is very stubborn.
• She was stubborn about doing everything herself.
• Why are you too stubborn to ask for help?

Come si usa: stubborn about something (He is stubborn about keeping his old car.); too stubborn to do something (She was too stubborn to admit her mistake.)

Sinonimi: obstinate, headstrong, inflexible

Contrari: flexible, cooperative

Espressioni comuni: stubborn about something, stubborn child, too stubborn

ostinato, tenace

Difficile da affrontare, eliminare o cambiare.

In inglese semplice: Difficult to deal with, remove, or change.

• This soap removes stubborn stains.
• The gardener pulled out a stubborn weed.
• Doctors struggled to treat the stubborn infection.

Sinonimi: persistent, intractable, difficult

Espressioni comuni: stubborn stain, stubborn problem, stubborn dirt