Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Obstinação e Teimosia

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cantankerous

[adjetivo]

difficult to get along with and easily angered

rabugento, briguento

Ex: They had to deal with the cantankerous client for weeks before the project was finished .Eles tiveram que lidar com o cliente **irritadiço** por semanas antes que o projeto fosse concluído.

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contumacious

[adjetivo]

openly defiant of rules, orders, or control

rebelde, insubmisso

Ex: The soldier 's contumacious behavior led to disciplinary action .O comportamento **insubordinado** do soldado levou a uma ação disciplinar.

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doctrinaire

[adjetivo]

rigidly attached to a theory or set of beliefs, ignoring whether they are practical or realistic

doutrinário, rígido

Ex: She defended the rule in a doctrinaire way , despite its flaws .Ela defendeu a regra de maneira **doutrinária**, apesar de suas falhas.

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dogmatic

[adjetivo]

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmático, intransigente

Ex: After years of experience , he had become less dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .Após anos de experiência, ele tinha se tornado menos **dogmático** e mais aberto às opiniões dos outros.

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froward

[adjetivo]

difficult to deal with, stubbornly contrary, or disobedient

teimoso, rebelde

Ex: Ignoring repeated warnings about noise complaints, the froward tenant was eventually evicted from the apartment complex.Ignorando avisos repetidos sobre reclamações de barulho, o inquilino **teimoso** acabou sendo despejado do complexo de apartamentos.

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implacable

[adjetivo]

relentless in anger, pursuit, or resistance

implacável, inflexível

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intransigence

[substantivo]

unwillingness to agree about something or change one's views

intransigência, intransigência

Ex: The intransigence of the board members blocked the proposed reforms .**A intransigência** dos membros do conselho bloqueou as reformas propostas.

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intractable

[adjetivo]

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

rebelde, indócil

Ex: The intractable behavior of the wild animal made it unsafe for interaction with humans .O comportamento **intratável** do animal selvagem o tornava inseguro para interação com humanos.

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obdurate

[adjetivo]

stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or course, especially in doing wrong

obstinado, teimoso

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recalcitrant

[adjetivo]

resisting authority, control, or guidance

recalcitrante, teimoso

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refractory

[adjetivo]

hard to control because of stubbornness

rebelde, teimoso

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dyed in the wool

[frase]

firmly and uncompromisingly committed to a belief, habit, or way of thinking

Ex: She's a dyed-in-the-wool romantic, always believing in true love.

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incorrigible

[adjetivo]

resistant to reform despite repeated efforts to change behavior

incorrigível, irrecuperável

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perverse

[adjetivo]

inclined to act stubbornly and to hang on to what is wrong

perverso, teimoso

Ex: He took a perverse pleasure in contradicting every suggestion , regardless of its merit .Ele sentiu um prazer **perverso** em contradizer cada sugestão, independentemente do seu mérito.

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insular

[adjetivo]

having a limited perspective or outlook, often isolated and closed off from new ideas or influences

insular, limitado

Ex: The insular mindset of the group led to a resistance to change , even when it was necessary for growth .A mentalidade **insular** do grupo levou a uma resistência à mudança, mesmo quando era necessária para o crescimento.

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