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refractory in Italian

refractory in Italian is refrattario, refrattaria — refractory means stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.

refractory in Italian

refrattario
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
refrattaria
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
refrattario
adj
refrattario
noun
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

What does "refractory" mean?

  1. adj Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
  2. 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."
  3. 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."
  4. 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 Italian?
"refractory" in Italian is refrattario, refrattaria. refractory means: Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
Are there other ways to say "refractory" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "refractory": refrattario, refrattaria.
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