упо́рный — meaning in English
upornyy
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English meaning
- indefatigable adj Extremely persistent and untiring.
- persistent adjective Continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition; refusing to give up.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- relentless adjective Continuing without pause or weakening; unyielding.
- sedulous adj Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.
- strenuous adj Requiring a great deal of physical or mental effort.
- stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.
- tenacious adjective Refusing to give up or let go, even when things get difficult.
Senses
упо́рный is used for these senses in English:
- indefatigable Extremely persistent and untiring.
- persistent Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
- recalcitrant Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- relentless Unremitting, steady and persistent.
- sedulous Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.
- strenuous Having great vigour or energy; forceful.
- stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
- tenacious Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
persistent — full definition
- adjective Continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition; refusing to give up.
- adjective In computing, describing data that survives after the program that created it has stopped running.