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refractory in German

refractory in German is aufsässig, halsstarrig, renitent — refractory means obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

refractory in German

aufsässig
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
halsstarrig
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
renitent
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
störrisch
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
widerborstig
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
widerspenstig
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
refraktär
adj
Not affected by great heat.
feuerfest
adj
Not affected by great heat.
feuerbeständig
adj
Not affected by great heat.
hitzebeständig
adj
Not affected by great heat.
hitzefest
adj
Not affected by great heat.
widerstandsfähig
adj
Not affected by great heat.
nicht auf Therapie ansprechend
adj
(medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
therapierefraktär
adj
(medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
passiv
adj
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
refraktär
adj
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
reizunempfindlich
adj
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
unbeeinflussbar
adj
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
unempfindlich
adj
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
unempfänglich
adj
(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
Feuerfestmaterial
noun
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
feuerfester Baustoff
noun
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
feuerfester Stoff
noun
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
feuerfestes Material
noun
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

What does "refractory" mean?

  1. adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
  2. adj Not affected by great heat.
  3. adj Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
  4. adj Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
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What is "refractory" in German?

"refractory" in German is aufsässig, halsstarrig, renitent. refractory means: Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

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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