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dig in one's heels in Spanish

dig in one's heels in Spanish is empecinarse, enrocarse, mantenerse en sus trece.

dig in one's heels in Spanish

empecinarse
verb
(idiomatic) To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.
enrocarse
verb
(idiomatic) To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.
mantenerse en sus trece
verb
(idiomatic) To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.
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What is "dig in one's heels" in Spanish?

"dig in one's heels" in Spanish is empecinarse, enrocarse, mantenerse en sus trece.

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Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "dig in one's heels": empecinarse, enrocarse, mantenerse en sus trece.

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