restive in Spanish
restive in Spanish is impaciente, recalcitrante, terco — restive means feeling restless because you are being made to wait or are under someone else's control.
restive in Spanish
impaciente
Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
recalcitrante
Resistant to control; stubborn.
terco
Resistant to control; stubborn.
What does "restive" mean?
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adj Feeling restless because you are being made to wait or are under someone else's control.
"The horses were now more restive than ever, and Johann was trying to hold them in."
- adj Hard to control and unwilling to obey.
- adj Unwilling to move, particularly forwards.
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restive in a sentence
- The horses were now more restive than ever, and Johann was trying to hold them in.
- But a restive class of Google executives worry that the company is showing cracks.
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What is "restive" in Spanish?
"restive" in Spanish is impaciente, recalcitrante, terco. restive means: Feeling restless because you are being made to wait or are under someone else's control.
Are there other ways to say "restive" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "restive": impaciente, recalcitrante, terco.
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