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obstinado

[ɔbʃtiˈnadu]
adjectivemasculinepl: obstinados
stubborn
1. firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, or course of action
He is an obstinate man who refuses to change his mind.
Ele é um homem obstinado que se recusa a mudar de ideia.
2. difficult to manage or overcome; persistent
The obstinate problem persisted despite all efforts.
O problema obstinado persistiu apesar de todos os esforços.
3. resisting treatment or remedy; hard to deal with
She has an obstinate cough that won't go away.
Ela tem uma tosse obstinada que não passa.
NYC Slang
stubborn as a mule
Synonyms
teimosoteimosiaintransigenteinflexívelpertinazirredutível
Antonyms
flexíveldóciladaptávelmaleávelcomplacente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teimoso
More colloquial alternative, widely used in everyday speech
Portugal
obstinado
Formal literary usage, preferred in written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

obstinado como uma mula (stubborn as a mule)
não sair da sua obstinação (to remain in one's stubbornness)
vontade obstinada (obstinate will)
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