inflexible

inflexible
adj.
inflexible (also figurative).
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inflexible
► adjetivo
1 inflexible
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ADJ (=rígido) inflexible; (=inconmovible) unbending, unyielding

inflexible a los ruegos — unmoved by appeals, unresponsive to appeals

regla inflexible — strict rule, hard-and-fast rule

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adjetivo inflexible

tiene fama de ser inflexible — he has a reputation for being inflexible

se mostró inflexible — he refused to give in

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= inflexible, uncompromising, hidebound, unbending, uncompromised, hard-nosed, tough-minded, hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].
Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
Ex. This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.
Ex. Warren has stalked the corridors of power and can appear at first sight stern and unbending.
Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
Ex. Companies must adopt a hard-nosed attitude in judging the cost benefits of teletext.
Ex. Carnegie was a conservative, rigidly moralistic, and tough-minded individualist.
Ex. There is no hard and fast answer to this question.
Ex. A review of the research shows that there are no clear and ironclad answers.
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* norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.
* permanecer inflexible = remain + adamant.
* regla inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.
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adjetivo inflexible

tiene fama de ser inflexible — he has a reputation for being inflexible

se mostró inflexible — he refused to give in

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= inflexible, uncompromising, hidebound, unbending, uncompromised, hard-nosed, tough-minded, hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
Ex: This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.
Ex: Warren has stalked the corridors of power and can appear at first sight stern and unbending.
Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
Ex: Companies must adopt a hard-nosed attitude in judging the cost benefits of teletext.
Ex: Carnegie was a conservative, rigidly moralistic, and tough-minded individualist.
Ex: There is no hard and fast answer to this question.
Ex: A review of the research shows that there are no clear and ironclad answers.
* norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.
* permanecer inflexible = remain + adamant.
* regla inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

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inflexible
adjective
1 ‹material› inflexible
2 ‹persona/carácter› inflexible
tiene fama de ser inflexible he is renowned for his inflexibility o for his inflexible nature
es inflexible con sus hijos he's very strict with his children
se mostró inflexible he wouldn't yield o budge
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inflexible adjetivo
inflexible;
◊ se mostró inflexible he refused to give in

inflexible adjetivo inflexible

'inflexible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuadriculada
- cuadriculado
- extrema
- extremo
- intransigente
- rígida
- rígido
- rigurosa
- riguroso
- cuadrado
English:
adamant
- inflexible
- rigid
- set
- uncompromising
- harden
- stick
- unbending
- unyielding
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inflexible adj
1. [material] inflexible
2. [persona] inflexible;
es inflexible con sus alumnos he's very strict with his pupils
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inflexible
adj fig
inflexible
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inflexible adj
: inflexible, unyielding
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inflexible adj rigid

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