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be unyielding

[/biː ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/]
verb phrase
ser inflexível; ser inabalável
1. to refuse to change one's position, opinion, or demands; to be firm and stubborn
He remained unyielding in his demands for better working conditions.
Ele permaneceu inflexível em suas exigências por melhores condições de trabalho.
2. to be rigid or hard; not flexible or soft to pressure
The material proved to be unyielding and resistant to bending.
O material provou ser inflexível e resistente à flexão.
3. to show no compassion or sympathy; to be relentless
The judge was unyielding in her pursuit of justice.
A juíza foi implacável em sua busca por justiça.
NYC Slang
stay solid; hold your ground
Synonyms
be inflexiblebe stubbornbe firmbe rigidbe relentlessbe adamantbe intransigent
Antonyms
be flexiblebe yieldingbe accommodatingbe compliantbe pliablebe lenient

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ser inflexível; ser inabalável; não ceder
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ser duro; ser intransigente
Regional variation emphasizing harshness
Portugal
ser intransigente; ser inexorável
More formal and literary usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold your ground
stand firm
dig in one's heels
not budge an inch
be set in stone
not bend
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