obdurate in German
obdurate in German is hartnäckig, stur, hart — obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change your bad behaviour or feel sorry for it.
obdurate in German
hartnäckig
Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
stur
Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
hart
(obsolete) Physically hardened, toughened.
What does "obdurate" mean?
-
adj Stubbornly refusing to change your bad behaviour or feel sorry for it.
"An injury-time goal from Nikola Zigic against an obdurate Stoke side gave Birmingham back-to back Premier League wins for the first time in 14 months."
-
adj Made physically hard or tough.
"The past is obdurate for the same reason a turtle's shell is obdurate: because the living flesh inside is tender and defenseless."
- adj Unable to feel sympathy; hard-hearted.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German
obdurate in a sentence
- An injury-time goal from Nikola Zigic against an obdurate Stoke side gave Birmingham back-to back Premier League wins for the first time in 14 months.
- The past is obdurate for the same reason a turtle's shell is obdurate: because the living flesh inside is tender and defenseless.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "obdurate" in German?
"obdurate" in German is hartnäckig, stur, hart. obdurate means: Stubbornly refusing to change your bad behaviour or feel sorry for it.
Are there other ways to say "obdurate" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "obdurate": hartnäckig, stur, hart.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
