being obstinate

[ˈbiːɪŋ əbˈstɪnət]

gerund/noun phrase

ser obstinado; estar sendo obstinado

1. The state or act of being stubborn, refusing to change one's opinion or course of action despite opposition

Being obstinate about the decision cost him his job.

Ser obstinado quanto à decisão custou-lhe o emprego.

2. Demonstrating persistent refusal to comply or agree with something

She was being obstinate and refused to listen to any advice.

Ela estava sendo obstinada e recusava ouvir qualquer conselho.

NYC Slang

being hardheaded; being stubborn as hell

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser teimoso; estar sendo teimoso

Most common term in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

ser cabeça dura

Colloquial expression meaning literally 'hard-headed'

Portugal

ser teimosia; estar a ser teimoso

Portuguese uses gerund form with estar a

standing one's ground

refusing to budge

digging in one's heels

being set in one's ways

not giving an inch

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