refractory in German
refractory in German is aufsässig, halsstarrig, renitent — refractory means stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
refractory in German
aufsässig
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
halsstarrig
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
renitent
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
störrisch
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
widerborstig
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
widerspenstig
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
refraktär
Not affected by great heat.
feuerfest
Not affected by great heat.
feuerbeständig
Not affected by great heat.
hitzebeständig
Not affected by great heat.
hitzefest
Not affected by great heat.
widerstandsfähig
Not affected by great heat.
nicht auf Therapie ansprechend
(medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
therapierefraktär
(medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
passiv
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
refraktär
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
reizunempfindlich
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
unbeeinflussbar
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
unempfindlich
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
unempfänglich
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
Feuerfestmaterial
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
feuerfester Baustoff
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
feuerfester Stoff
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
feuerfestes Material
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
What does "refractory" mean?
- adj Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
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adj Able to withstand very high temperatures without being damaged.
"There are also over 1,200 pallet brick wagons used for the conveyance of refractory bricks."
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adj (medicine) Not responding well to treatment.
"Many of the vague and refractory cases of neck and shoulder pain and of migraine may be due to cervical disc disease."
- adj Unable to react or respond to a stimulus.
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refractory in a sentence
- There are also over 1,200 pallet brick wagons used for the conveyance of refractory bricks.
- Many of the vague and refractory cases of neck and shoulder pain and of migraine may be due to cervical disc disease.
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What is "refractory" in German?
"refractory" in German is aufsässig, halsstarrig, renitent. refractory means: Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
Are there other ways to say "refractory" in German?
Yes — German has 23 translations listed for "refractory": aufsässig, halsstarrig, renitent, störrisch, widerborstig, widerspenstig.
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