stubborn as a mule
упрямый как осёл
My little brother is stubborn as a mule about vegetables.
Мой младший брат упрямый как осёл, когда дело касается овощей.
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stubborn
stubborn
Meaning of stubborn
English
unwilling to change
Русский
упорно отказывается менять своё мнение или поведение
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈstʌbən/
American English
/ˈstʌbɚn/
stubborn with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом stubborn
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Люди
Peoplestubborn resistance
упорное сопротивление
The new school rules met stubborn resistance from parents.
Новые школьные правила встретили упорное сопротивление со стороны родителей.
- a stubborn childупрямый ребёнок
То, что не уходит
Things that won't go awaya stubborn stain
въевшееся пятно
Soak the shirt overnight to get rid of a stubborn stain.
Замочите рубашку на ночь, чтобы избавиться от въевшегося пятна.
a stubborn cough
затяжной кашель
I've had a stubborn cough for two weeks now.
У меня уже две недели затяжной кашель.
- stubborn fatжир, который никак не уходит
stubborn usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He's stubborn and won't change his plan.
Он упрямый и не хочет менять свой план.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Don't be so stubborn!
Не будь таким упрямым!
stubborn synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible, headstrong, willful, strong-willed, and persistent
O
🇬🇧English
obstinate
more formal and stronger
B2rare word
ENShe remained obstinate despite the evidence.
P
🇬🇧English
pigheaded
rude, informal
B2rare word
ENDon't be so pigheaded — listen to some advice.
I
🇬🇧English
inflexible
not able to change: people or rules
B2often
ENHis inflexible stance made negotiations impossible.
Advanced: broader words
H
🇬🇧English
headstrong
determined to do things one's own way
B2rare word
ENThe headstrong teenager refused to change his mind.
W
🇬🇧English
willful
determined to do what one wants; also deliberate
B2rare word
ENIt was a willful decision to ignore the rules.
S
🇬🇧English
strong-willed
determined, usually positive
B2often
ENShe's strong-willed and never gives up.
P
🇬🇧English
persistent
continuing to try; often positive
B2very often
ENHe's persistent in pursuing his goals.
D
🇬🇧English
determined
firmly set on a goal
B2very often
ENShe was determined to finish the project.
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What does stubborn mean?
unwilling to change
How do you pronounce stubborn?
stubborn is pronounced [ˈstʌbən].
How is stubborn used in a sentence?
Он упрямый и не хочет менять свой план. Translation: He's stubborn and won't change his plan.
Is stubborn part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, stubborn can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is stubborn part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, stubborn can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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