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stubborn

[/ˈstʌbərn/]
adjective
teimoso
1. refusing to change one's opinion or course of action despite pressure or evidence to do so
He is too stubborn to admit he was wrong.
Ele é muito teimoso para admitir que estava errado.
2. difficult to move, remove, or cure
The stubborn stain won't come out of the fabric.
A mancha teimosa não sai do tecido.
3. showing determination and resolve
She showed stubborn determination to finish the project.
Ela mostrou determinação teimosa para terminar o projeto.
NYC Slang
hard-headed, bull-headed (similar meaning in NYC vernacular)
Synonyms
obstinateheadstrongpig-headedintransigentinflexibleadamant
Antonyms
flexiblecompliantdociletractableyieldingaccommodating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teimoso
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
cabeçudo
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
teimoso
standard usage
Portugal
teimoso
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stubborn as a mule - extremely stubborn
stubborn as an ox - very obstinate
won't budge an inch - showing stubborn resistance
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