stubborn
/ˈstʌbən/adjective
उच्चारण स्टबन
ज़िद्दी, हठी
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determined not to change your opinion or attitude, even when others try to persuade you
ज़िद्दी, हठी
- He is too stubborn to admit he was wrong.
- a stubborn child
- The stubborn mule refused to climb the hill.
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- Radhika can be stubborn when she knows she is right.
- He was stubborn about taking his medicine.
- A stubborn child often just wants to be heard.
Synonyms obstinate headstrong adamant
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difficult to get rid of or deal with
(दाग, समस्या) जो आसानी से न जाए
- a stubborn stain
- The stubborn oil stains would not come out of the white shirt.
- The stubborn cough lasted for weeks.
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- A stubborn lock needed a drop of oil.
- It was a stubborn problem that took the whole week to solve.
Synonyms persistent
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be stubborn about sth
About names the matter on which a person will not change his or her mind.
'About' से वह विषय बताया जाता है जिस पर व्यक्ति अपना मन बदलने को तैयार नहीं।
- Radhika is stubborn about her study timetable.
- He was stubborn about the price.
stubborn + noun (stain, cough, refusal)
For things, stubborn means difficult to remove or deal with.
वस्तुओं के लिए 'stubborn' का अर्थ हटाने या निपटाने में कठिन है।
- Turmeric leaves a stubborn stain on cloth.
- She had a stubborn cough all winter.
stubborn as a mule / mule-headed
A common comparison for someone who refuses to move from an opinion.
यह उस व्यक्ति के लिए सामान्य उपमा है जो अपनी राय से टलता नहीं।
- My grandfather is as stubborn as a mule.
stubborn + in + -ing
In plus a gerund names the action in which a person is unyielding.
'In' के बाद gerund उस कार्य को बताता है जिसमें व्यक्ति अड़ा रहता है।
- He was stubborn in refusing medicine.
+Collocations 4
adverb + stubborn
veryincrediblyequallynotoriouslyextremely
- The old farmer was notoriously stubborn.
stubborn + noun
refusalresistancestainchildfeverstreak
- The team showed stubborn resistance in the last over.
stubborn + person
muleold manfoolhorsedefender
- He is a stubborn old man.
verb + stubborn
remainprovebegrowbecome
- The disease proved stubborn despite the medicine.
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- The child was stubborn and refused to eat vegetables.
बच्चा ज़िद्दी था और उसने सब्ज़ी खाने से मना कर दिया।
- A stubborn stain on the white shirt did not come out.
सफ़ेद कमीज़ का एक हठीला दाग़ नहीं निकला।
- His stubborn nature made him lose many friends.
उसके हठी स्वभाव के कारण उसने कई मित्र खो दिए।
- The union was stubborn and would not accept the offer.
यूनियन अड़ी रही और उसने प्रस्ताव स्वीकार नहीं किया।
- She is stubborn, but she listens when you give a reason.
वह ज़िद्दी है, पर कारण बताने पर सुन लेती है।
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✗ He is stubborn from his habit.
✓ He is stubborn about his habit.
Stubborn takes about or in; from is not used.
'Stubborn' के बाद 'about' या 'in' आता है; 'from' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
✗ The boy is obstinate and stubbornly in his decision.
✓ The boy is obstinate and stubborn in his decision.
After the verb be, use the adjective stubborn, not the adverb stubbornly.
'Be' के बाद adjective 'stubborn' आता है, adverb 'stubbornly' नहीं।
✗ She is a stubbornness girl.
✓ She is a stubborn girl.
Stubbornness is a noun. Before a noun, use the adjective stubborn.
'Stubbornness' noun है; noun के पहले adjective 'stubborn' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These three describe unwillingness to change, but they differ in tone.
तीनों बदलने की अनिच्छा बताते हैं, पर tone में अंतर है।
A common, often negative word for refusing to change.
बदलने से इनकार करने के लिए सामान्य, प्रायः नकारात्मक शब्द।
- He is too stubborn to apologise.
More formal and stronger; unreasonably fixed in a view.
अधिक formal और प्रबल; किसी मत पर अनुचित रूप से अड़ा हुआ।
- The obstinate clerk refused to listen.
A positive word: firmly set on achieving a goal.
सकारात्मक शब्द: किसी लक्ष्य को पाने के लिए दृढ़ निश्चयी।
- Radhika is determined to pass.