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intratável

[ĩ.tra.tá.vɛl]
adjectivepl: intratáveis
intractable, unmanageable, difficult to deal with
1. Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or negotiate with; stubborn and resistant to treatment or solutions
The intractable problem has plagued the company for years.
O problema intratável tem atormentado a empresa por anos.
2. Referring to a person who is difficult, quarrelsome, or impossible to get along with
He has an intractable temperament that makes him unpopular.
Ele tem um temperamento intratável que o torna impopular.
3. Medical/Scientific: (of a disease or condition) not responsive to treatment
The patient suffers from an intractable headache condition.
O paciente sofre de uma condição intratável de dor de cabeça.
NYC Slang
hardheaded, pain in the neck, stubborn as a mule
Synonyms
incontrolávelingovernávelrebeldeteimozoobstinadodifícil
Antonyms
tratáveldócilflexívelmaleávelcomplacente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intratável
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
intratável
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

um caso intratável
um temperamento intratável
um problema intratável
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