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1 unyielding
tr[ʌn'jiːldɪŋ]1 inflexible, rígido,-aunyielding [.ʌn'ji:ldɪŋ] adj: firme, inflexible, rígidoadj.• inflexible adj.• inquebrantable adj.'ʌn'jiːldɪŋ[ʌn'jiːldɪŋ]ADJ inflexible* * *['ʌn'jiːldɪŋ] -
2 unyielding
adj.1 inflexible.2 inquebrantable, inconmovible, inahuyentable, tenaz. -
3 unyielding disposition
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4 utterly unyielding
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5 grim
ɡrim1) (horrible; very unpleasant: The soldiers had a grim task looking for bodies in the wrecked houses.) horrible, horroroso, macabro, nefasto2) (angry; fierce-looking; not cheerful: The boss looks a bit grim this morning.) ceñudo; austero, severo3) (stubborn, unyielding: grim determination.) inflexible, inexorable•- grimness- grimly
- like grim death
grim adj1. deprimente / negro / triste / preocupante2. lúgubretr[grɪm]1 (serious - person, manner) austero,-a, adusto,-a, severo,-a; (expression, look) ceñudo,-a2 (unpleasant, depressing - news, picture) horroroso,-a, pesimista; (- prospect, outlook) nefasto,-a, desalentador,-ra; (- reality) crudo,-a, duro,-a3 (gloomy - landscape, place) lúgubre, sombrío,-a4 (resolute, unyielding) inflexible, inexorable5 (sinister - joke) macabro,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hang on like grim death / hold on like grim death aferrarse con todas sus fuerzas, agarrarse con todas sus fuerzasGrim Reaper la Parca, la muerte1) cruel: cruel, feroz2) stern: adusto, severoa grim expression: un gesto severo3) gloomy: sombrío, deprimente4) sinister: macabro, siniestro5) unyielding: inflexible, persistentewith grim determination: con una voluntad de hierroadj.• austero, -a adj.• ceñoso, -a adj.• desagradable adj.• feroz adj.• fruncido, -a adj.• horroroso, -a adj.• inflexible adj.• severo, -a adj.• torvo, -a adj.grɪma) ( stern) <person/expression> adustob) ( gloomy) <outlook/situation> nefasto, desalentador; < landscape> sombrío, lúgubre; < weather> deprimentec) ( unyielding) < struggle> denodadoshe carried on with grim determination — siguió adelante, resuelta a no dejarse vencer
d) ( below par) (colloq)[ɡrɪm] (compar grimmer) (superl grimmest)I feel pretty grim — me siento or me encuentro fatal (fam)
1. ADJ1) (=gloomy) [news, situation, prospect] desalentador; [reminder] duro, crudo; [building, place, town] sombrío, lúgubre•
where she made the grim discovery of a body — donde hizo el macabro descubrimiento de un cadáver•
the situation looked grim — la situación se presentaba muy negra•
to paint a grim picture of sth — pintar un cuadro muy negro de algo•
he gave a grim warning to the British people — hizo una advertencia nada alentadora al pueblo británico•
the weather has been grim — el tiempo ha estado deprimente2) (=stern) [person] adusto; [face, expression] serio, adusto; [smile] forzado•
she hung or held on to the rope like grim death — se agarró or aferró a la cuerda como si la vida le fuera en ello•
he looked grim — tenía una expresión seria or adusta•
his voice was grim — su voz tenía un tono severo or adusto3) (=macabre) [humour, joke, story] macabro4) * (=awful) [experience, effect] espantoso *, penoso *it was pretty grim — fue bastante espantoso or penoso *
to feel grim — estar or encontrarse fatal *
2.CPDthe Grim Reaper N — liter la Parca, la muerte
* * *[grɪm]a) ( stern) <person/expression> adustob) ( gloomy) <outlook/situation> nefasto, desalentador; < landscape> sombrío, lúgubre; < weather> deprimentec) ( unyielding) < struggle> denodadoshe carried on with grim determination — siguió adelante, resuelta a no dejarse vencer
d) ( below par) (colloq)I feel pretty grim — me siento or me encuentro fatal (fam)
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6 obdurate
tr['ɒbdjərət]obdurate ['ɑbdʊrət, -djʊ-] adj: inflexible, firme, obstinadoadj.• empedernido, -a adj.• endurecido, -a adj.• obstinado, -a adj.• terco, -a adj.'ɑːbdərət, 'ɒbdjʊrət['ɒbdjʊrɪt]ADJ (=stubborn) obstinado, terco; (=unyielding) inflexible, firme* * *['ɑːbdərət, 'ɒbdjʊrət] -
7 firm
I fə:m adjective1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firme, sólido2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firme•- firmly
II fə:m noun(a business company: an engineering firm.) empresafirm1 adj firmefirm2 n empresa / firmatr[fɜːm]1 (strong, solid, steady) firme, sólido,-a2 (definite, not changing) firme, en firme3 (strict, strong) duro,-a4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (steady) firme, estable\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on firm ground estar seguro,-afirm hand mano nombre femenino dura————————tr[fɜːm]1 (business) empresafirm ['fərm] vi: endurecerfirm adj1) vigorous: fuerte, vigoroso2) solid, unyielding: firme, duro, sólido3) unchanging: firme, inalterable4) resolute: firme, resueltofirm n: empresa f, firma f, compañía fadj.• duro, -a adj.• en firme adj.• fijo, -a adj.• firme adj.• fuerte adj.• inmoble adj.• sólido, -a adj.• tenaz adj.• tieso, -a adj.n.• comercio s.m.• empresa s.f.• firma s.f.• sociedad s.f.v.• poner firme v.
I fɜːrm, fɜːm1)b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólidoc) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte2)a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firmeb) ( strict) estricto, firmeto take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo
3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme
II
noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f
III
transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*Phrasal Verbs:- firm up
I [fɜːm]1. ADJ(compar firmer) (superl firmest)1) (=solid) [base] firme, sólido; [mattress, stomach, thighs] duro; (=secure) [hold] firme, seguroto be on firm ground — (fig) pisar terreno firme
2) (=staunch) [belief, support] firme; [friends] íntimo; [friendship] sólidoshe's a firm believer in justice/discipline — cree firmemente en la justicia/la disciplina
3) (=resolute, decisive) [decision, measures] firme; [voice] seguro, firme; [steps] decidido, resueltohe was very firm about it — se mostró muy firme or decidido
we are taking a firm stand on this issue — mantenemos una postura firme con respecto a esta cuestión
4) (=severe) estricto, firmeto be firm with sb — ser estricto or firme con algn
a firm hand: this horse needs a firm hand — a este caballo hay que tratarlo con firmeza
5) (=definite) [offer, order] en firme; [evidence] concluyente, contundentethey won't go ahead without a firm commitment from us — no van a seguir adelante hasta que no les demos una garantía en firme
chocolate is a firm favourite with children — el chocolate siempre tiene el éxito asegurado con los niños
6) (=set) firme7) (Econ) (=not subject to change) [price] estable2.ADV- firm up
II
[fɜːm]N firma f, empresa fa firm of accountants — una firma or empresa de contabilidad
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I [fɜːrm, fɜːm]1)b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólidoc) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte2)a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firmeb) ( strict) estricto, firmeto take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo
3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme
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noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f
III
transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*Phrasal Verbs:- firm up -
8 flinty
tr['flɪntɪ]1 (material) silíceo,-a, de pedernal2 (person) insensible, cruel1) : de pedernal2) stern, unyielding: severo, inflexibleadj.• empedernido, -a adj.['flɪntɪ]ADJ1) [material] de sílex; [soil] silíceo2) (fig) [eyes, gaze, stare] duro; [heart] de piedra -
9 immovable
i'mu:vəbl1) (impossible to move: an immovable object.) que no se puede mover, fijo2) (not allowing one's feelings or attitude to be changed.) (sentimientos) inconmovible; (actitud)inflexible, rígidotr[ɪ'mʊːvəbəl]1 (object) inamovibleimmovable [ɪ'mu:vəbəl] adj1) fixed: fijo, inmovible2) unyielding: inflexibleadj.• inconmovible adj.• inmoble adj.• inmueble adj.• inmóvil adj.n.• bienes inmuebles s.m.pl.ɪ'muːvəbəla) <obstacle/object> inamovibleb) ( Law) <property/asset> inmueble[ɪ'muːvǝbl]1.ADJ [object] imposible de mover, inamovible; [person] inconmovible; [feast, post] inamovible2.immovablesNPL inmuebles mpl* * *[ɪ'muːvəbəl]a) <obstacle/object> inamovibleb) ( Law) <property/asset> inmueble -
10 implacable
im'plækəbl(not able to be satisfied or won over: an implacable enemy.) implacable
implacable adjetivo ‹avance/lucha› relentless; ‹ sol› relentless
implacable adjetivo relentless, implacable ' implacable' also found in these entries: English: bitter - fierce - persecution - pitiless - relentless - remorseless - unrelenting - hard - implacable - ruthless - unyieldingtr[ɪm'plækəbəl]1 implacableimplacable [ɪm'plækəbəl] adj: implacable♦ implacably [-bli] advadj.• implacable adj.ɪm'plækəbəladjective implacable[ɪm'plækǝbl]ADJ [enemy, hatred] implacable* * *[ɪm'plækəbəl]adjective implacable -
11 inflexible
in'fleksəbl1) ((of a person) never yielding or giving way.) inflexible2) (not able to bend.) rígido•- inflexibility
inflexible adjetivo inflexible;
inflexible adjetivo inflexible ' inflexible' also found in these entries: Spanish: cuadriculada - cuadriculado - extrema - extremo - intransigente - rígida - rígido - rigurosa - riguroso - cuadrado English: adamant - inflexible - rigid - set - uncompromising - harden - stick - unbending - unyieldingtr[ɪn'fleksɪbəl]1 inflexible, rígido,-ainflexible [ɪn'flɛksɪbəl] adj: inflexibleadj.• inflexible adj.• rígido, -a adj.ɪn'fleksəbəla) <personality/regulations> inflexibleb) < material> rígido[ɪn'fleksǝbl]ADJ [substance, object] rígido; (fig) [person, opinions, rules] inflexible* * *[ɪn'fleksəbəl]a) <personality/regulations> inflexibleb) < material> rígido -
12 Pat
pæt
1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) palmadita, caricia2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) porción pequeña
2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar
3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio)pat1 n palmaditapat2 vb dar palmaditastr['petɪənt]pat adv: de memoriato have down pat: saberse de memoriapat adj1) apt: apto, apropiado2) glib: fácil3) unyielding: firmeto stand pat: mantenerse firmepat n1) tap: golpecito m, palmadita fa pat on the back: una palmadita en la espalda2) caress: caricia f3) : porción fa pat of butter: una porción de mantequillan.• palmadita s.f.adj.• oportuno, -a adj.adv.• a propósito adv.n.• caricia s.f.• golpecito s.m.• palmada s.f.v.• acariciar v.
I pættransitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
II
to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
III
IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
[pæt]N (familiar form) of Patrick, Patricia* * *
I [pæt]transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
II
to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
III
IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
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13 pat
pæt
1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) palmadita, caricia2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) porción pequeña
2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar
3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio)pat1 n palmaditapat2 vb dar palmaditastr['petɪənt]pat adv: de memoriato have down pat: saberse de memoriapat adj1) apt: apto, apropiado2) glib: fácil3) unyielding: firmeto stand pat: mantenerse firmepat n1) tap: golpecito m, palmadita fa pat on the back: una palmadita en la espalda2) caress: caricia f3) : porción fa pat of butter: una porción de mantequillan.• palmadita s.f.adj.• oportuno, -a adj.adv.• a propósito adv.n.• caricia s.f.• golpecito s.m.• palmada s.f.v.• acariciar v.
I pættransitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
II
to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
III
IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
I [pæt]1. N1) (=light blow) palmadita f, golpecito m ; (=caress) caricia fto give sb a pat on the back — (lit) dar a algn una palmada en la espalda; (fig) felicitar a algn
to give o.s. a pat on the back — (fig) felicitarse a sí mismo
2) [of butter] porción f2.VT (=touch) [+ hair, face etc] tocar, pasar la mano por; (=tap) dar una palmadita en; [+ child's head, dog] acariciar
II [pæt]1.ADVhe knows it (off) pat — lo sabe al dedillo or de memoria
- stand pat2.ADJ [answer] fácil* * *
I [pæt]transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
II
to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
III
IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
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14 cerrada
cerrado,-a adjetivo
1 closed, shut (recinto) enclosed ➣ Ver nota en cerrar
2 (intransigente) uncompromising, unyielding (a las novedades, etc) narrow minded
3 (tímido) reserved
4 (un acento, una forma de hablar) broad
5 (curva) tight, sharp
6 (tupido) bushy Locuciones: a puerta cerrada, behind closed doors ' cerrada' also found in these entries: Spanish: cerrado - cerrarse - curva - mentalidad - puerta - puño - tararear - tener - candado English: better - curious - door - hairpin bend - porch - to - hair - how - hum - narrow-minded - sharp - volley -
15 cerrado
Del verbo cerrar: ( conjugate cerrar) \ \
cerrado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: cerrado cerrar
cerrado
◊ -da adjetivo1 ‹mejillones/almejas› closed; ‹sobre/carta› sealed; ‹ puño› clenched; ‹ cortinas› drawn, closed; ‹grifo/llave› turned off 2 ‹tienda/restaurante/museo› closed, shut 3 ‹espacio/recinto› enclosed; ‹ curva› sharp 4 ‹acento/dialecto› broad 5 ‹ persona› ( poco comunicativo) uncommunicative; cerrado a influencias externas shut off from outside influence
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close; ‹ frasco› to put the lid on; ‹ sobre› to seal ‹ libro› to close, shut; ‹ puño› to clench ‹ persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up; ‹ cremallera› to do … up ‹ válvula› to close, shut off 2 ( definitivamente) to close (down) 3d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an endverbo intransitivo 1 (hablando de puerta, ventana): ¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up? 2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut 3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down) cerrarse verbo pronominal 1 2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up; ‹ cremallera› to do … up 3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrado,-a adjetivo
1 closed, shut (recinto) enclosed ➣ Ver nota en cerrar
2 (intransigente) uncompromising, unyielding (a las novedades, etc) narrow minded
3 (tímido) reserved
4 (un acento, una forma de hablar) broad
5 (curva) tight, sharp
6 (tupido) bushy Locuciones: a puerta cerrada, behind closed doors
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close (con llave) to lock (un grifo abierto) to turn off (el ordenador) to turn off, switch off (subir una cremallera) to do up (un sobre) to seal (los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close (definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize (liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close (bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close (definitivamente) to close down Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap ' cerrado' also found in these entries: Spanish: agobiante - cal - cerrada - concesión - cuadriculada - cuadriculado - defunción - herméticamente - reforma - cuadrado - estacionamiento - mollera - televisión - tufo English: cliquey - closed - hermetically - musty - secure - sharp - shut - small-minded - to - broad - enclose - insular - loop - narrow - repair - small - stock - unlock -
16 inmovilismo
inmovilismo sustantivo masculino resistance to change, immobilism (frml)
inmovilismo sustantivo masculino inflexibility, unyielding attitude: los sindicatos mantuvieron su inmovilismo, the unions remained steadfast -
17 inquebrantable
inquebrantable adjetivo ‹fe› unshakable, unyielding; ‹ lealtad› unswerving; ‹voluntad/salud› iron ( before n)
inquebrantable adj (firme) unshakeable ' inquebrantable' also found in these entries: English: single-minded - unflinching - unwavering - steadfast - unshakable
См. также в других словарях:
unyielding — I adjective adamant, adamantine, constant, decided, dedicated, determined, devoted, enduring, faithful, firm, fixed, hard, headstrong, immobile, immovable, impliant, indomitable, inductile, inexorable, inflexible, intractable, intransigent,… … Law dictionary
unyielding — 1590s of persons; 1650s, of substances; from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + yielding (see YIELD (Cf. yield)) … Etymology dictionary
unyielding — [adj] steadfast, resolute adamant, dead set on*, determined, firm, fixed, hard, hard core*, hardheaded, hard line*, hardnosed*, headstrong*, immalleable, immovable, implacable, impliable, inexorable, inflexible, intractable, locked in, merciless … New thesaurus
unyielding — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not yielding … English terms dictionary
unyielding — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
unyielding — [[t]ʌnji͟ːldɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED You describe someone as unyielding when they have very strong, fixed ideas about something and are unlikely to change their mind. [WRITTEN] The authorities proved unyielding on one crucial opposition demand...… … English dictionary
unyielding — adj. unyielding in (unyielding in one s demands) * * * [ʌn jiːldɪŋ] unyielding in (unyielding in one s demands) … Combinatory dictionary
unyielding — un|yield|ing [ʌnˈji:ldıŋ] adj 1.) formal not willing to change your ideas or beliefs ▪ an unyielding resistance to change 2.) literary very hard and not changing in shape or form ▪ a harsh unyielding landscape … Dictionary of contemporary English
unyielding — un|yield|ing [ ʌn jildıŋ ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL very strict and severe: Her expression was hard and unyielding. 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY very hard or firm: The ground was unyielding beneath their feet … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unyielding — UK [ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ] / US [ʌnˈjɪldɪŋ] adjective 1) formal very strict and severe Her expression was hard and unyielding. 2) mainly literary very hard, or firm The ground was unyielding beneath their feet … English dictionary
unyielding — adjective Date: 1565 1. characterized by firmness or obduracy 2. characterized by lack of softness or flexibility • unyieldingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary