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obdurate

/-ət/

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verb

Endurecerse

To harden; to obdure.

Examples :

"The clay began to obdurate in the kiln, hardening as the heat intensified. "

La arcilla comenzó a endurecerse en el horno, volviéndose más dura a medida que la temperatura aumentaba.

character attitude mind

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adjective

Obstinado, terco

Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.

Examples :

"Even after his teacher showed him the correct answers, the obdurate student continued to insist that his wrong solutions were right. "

Incluso después de que su profesor le mostró las respuestas correctas, el estudiante obstinado continuó insistiendo en que sus soluciones incorrectas eran correctas.

character moral attitude negative

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adjective

Endurecido, endurecida

Physically hardened, toughened.

Examples :

"After years of working with his hands, the carpenter's skin became obdurate and leathery. "

Después de años de trabajar con sus manos, la piel del carpintero se volvió endurecida y correosa.

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adjective

Obstinado, terco

Hardened against feeling; hard-hearted.

Examples :

"Even after seeing the child's tears, the landlord remained obdurate and refused to lower the rent. "

Incluso después de ver las lágrimas del niño, el propietario se mantuvo obstinado y se negó a bajar el alquiler.

character attitude mind moral human