упрямый
stubborn
unwilling to change
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упрямый with English translation
упрямый usage examples
He's stubborn and won't change his plan.
Он упрямый и не меняет своих планов.
The child was stubborn about wearing a coat.
Ребёнок был упрямым и отказывался надевать пальто.
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упрямый belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
упрямый synonyms
What's the difference between упрямый / упертый / настойчивый / упорный / твёрдый / непреклонный
Colloquial: like 'stubborn', often with a mildly derogatory tone.
Positive/neutral: persistent in pursuing a goal, keeps trying.
Often positive: persistent, hardworking, shows perseverance.
Firm and resolute; not necessarily negative, more like 'determined' or 'steady'.
Formal: uncompromising — makes no concessions, often used in formal contexts.
Unwilling to agree or bargain; hard to reach an agreement — emphasizes interaction with others.
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How to pronounce упрямый and what this word means
упрямый means stubborn. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce упрямый
[ʊˈprʲamɨj]
упрямый translation
stubborn
упрямый examples
Der Hund ist stur und hört nicht auf mich.
упрямый transcription
[ʊˈprʲamɨj]
Questions about this word
упрямый meaning: what does it mean?
упорно отказывается менять своё мнение или поведение
упрямый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
упрямый is pronounced as [ʊˈprʲamɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
упрямый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Hund ist stur und hört nicht auf mich. Translation: Собака упрямая и меня не слушается.
Is упрямый part of Pets vocabulary?
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Is упрямый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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