упрямый
stubborn
unwilling to change
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упрямый with English translation
упрямый usage examples
He's stubborn and won't change his plan.
Он упрямый и не меняет своих планов.
The child was stubborn about wearing a coat.
Ребёнок был упрямым и отказывался надевать пальто.
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упрямый synonyms
What's the difference between упрямый / упертый / настойчивый / упорный / твёрдый / непреклонный
Core meaning: unwilling to change or yield.
He's stubborn — he won't give in on anything.
Он упрямый — ни в чём не уступит.
Colloquial: like 'stubborn', often with a mildly derogatory tone.
He's pigheaded — nobody can convince him to listen.
Он упёртый — слушать никто его не убедит.
Positive/neutral: persistent in pursuing a goal, keeps trying.
She is persistent in achieving her goal and doesn't give up.
Она настойчива в достижении цели и не сдаётся.
Often positive: persistent, hardworking, shows perseverance.
He has a persistent character — he trains a lot.
У него упорный характер — он много тренируется.
Firm and resolute; not necessarily negative, more like 'determined' or 'steady'.
She has a firm character — she makes decisions quickly.
У неё твёрдый характер — она быстро принимает решения.
Formal: uncompromising — makes no concessions, often used in formal contexts.
He is uncompromising in his demands and does not accept compromises.
Он непреклонен в своих требованиях и не принимает компромиссы.
Unwilling to agree or bargain; hard to reach an agreement — emphasizes interaction with others.
The colleague was uncooperative and refused to compromise.
Коллега был несговорчив и отказался идти на компромисс.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce упрямый and what this word means
упрямый translation: stubborn. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce упрямый
[ʊˈprʲamɨj]
упрямый translation
stubborn
упрямый examples
He's stubborn and won't change his plan.
упрямый transcription
[ʊˈprʲamɨj]
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Questions about this word
упрямый meaning: what does it mean?
упорно отказывается менять своё мнение или поведение
упрямый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
упрямый is pronounced as [ʊˈprʲamɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
упрямый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He's stubborn and won't change his plan. Translation: Он упрямый и не меняет своих планов.
Is упрямый part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, упрямый (stubborn) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is упрямый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, упрямый (stubborn) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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