English-Estonian translations for stubborn

• kangekaelne
  Härra Klausiga Prahas võib olla natuke raskem - ta tundub olevat kangekaelne. It may be more difficult with Mr Klaus in Prague - he appears to be stubborn.
  See kangekaelne mees Prahas andis lõpuks oma allkirja ja meie pikk tee on ükskord lõppenud. That stubborn man in Prague has finally signed and we have now reached the end of the journey at last.
  Üheks põhjuseks on endise komisjoni kangekaelne suhtumine, nagu oleks tegemist vaid kaubandusküsimusega. One reason for that is the stubborn attitude of the old Commission which insisted that it was just a commercial matter.
• harjumustes kinni
• jonnakas
  Kreeka jonnakas vastuseis ühinemisläbirääkimiste alustamisele on arusaamatu. Greece's stubborn obstruction of the start of negotiations for accession is beyond comprehension.
  Kui nad kuulaksid kaine mõistuse häält, siis saaksid nad aru, et selliste ettepanekute jonnakas läbisurumine hävitab alused, millel seisab Euroopa integratsioon. If they listened to common sense, they would realise that the stubborn assertion of such proposals demolishes the foundations on which European integration stands.

Definition of stubborn

• Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something
• Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked
• Stubbornness
• A disease of citrus trees characterized by stunted growth and misshapen fruit, caused by

Examples

• He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?
• Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly

Related words

• stubbornness
• stubbornly
• stubborn as a mule