recalcitrant in Spanish
recalcitrant in Spanish is recalcitrante, contumaz, recalcitrante, contumaz — recalcitrant means stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
recalcitrant in Spanish
recalcitrante
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
contumaz
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
recalcitrante, contumaz
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
What does "recalcitrant" mean?
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adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
"A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement."
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adjective Of a thing or material: resistant to being handled, treated or worked with.
"The recalcitrant lock finally gave way to a squirt of oil."
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noun A person who refuses to comply.
"The committee had no sanctions to use against recalcitrants."
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recalcitrant in a sentence
- A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement.
- She was a recalcitrant pupil who spent more time outside the head's office than in class.
- The recalcitrant lock finally gave way to a squirt of oil.
- Recalcitrant seeds cannot be dried and frozen for storage.
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What is "recalcitrant" in Spanish?
"recalcitrant" in Spanish is recalcitrante, contumaz, recalcitrante, contumaz. recalcitrant means: Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
How do you use "recalcitrant" in a sentence?
Example: "A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement." In Spanish, "recalcitrant" is recalcitrante, contumaz, recalcitrante, contumaz.
Are there other ways to say "recalcitrant" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "recalcitrant": recalcitrante, contumaz, recalcitrante, contumaz.
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