- refractario
- adj.1 refractory, rebel.2 refractory, heat-reflecting, fireproof, flameproof.m.refractory, firebrick.* * *refractario► adjetivo1 (al fuego) heat-resistant2 (persona - que rehúsa) reluctant, unwilling; (- opuesta) opposed■ es refractario al progreso he's opposed to progress* * *ADJ1) (Téc) fireproof, heat-resistant; (Culin) ovenproof2)
ser refractario a la reforma — to be resistant o opposed to reform
ser refractario a las lenguas — to have no aptitude for languages, be hopeless where languages are concerned
* * *-ria adjetivo1) <materiales> heat-resistant, refractory (tech); <fuente/molde> ovenproof2) <persona>refractario A algo — opposed to something
* * *-ria adjetivo1) <materiales> heat-resistant, refractory (tech); <fuente/molde> ovenproof2) <persona>refractario A algo — opposed to something
* * *refractario11 = refractory.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.
refractario22 = fireproof [fire-proof], fireproofing, refractory, heat-resistant.Ex: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.
Ex: Locate records of patents assigned to the Celenese company for fireproofing substances.Ex: Refractory metals and alloys are extraordinarily resistant to heat, wear, and corrosion.Ex: Refractory clay is slightly better but you do not need heat-resistant material for claying a forge.* arcilla refractaria = refractory clay, fireclay.* ladrillo refractario = firebrick, fireclay brick, fireproof brick.* * *refractario -riaadjectiveA ‹materiales› heat-resistant, fireproof, refractory (tech); ‹fuente/molde› ovenproofbarro refractario fireclay, refractory clayladrillos refractarios firebricksB ‹infección› refractoryC ‹persona› refractario A algo opposed TO sthes refractario a las innovaciones he's opposed to change, he resists change* * *refractario, -a adj1. [material] heat-resistant, refractory;[plato, fuente] ovenproof2. [opuesto]refractario a averse to;es refractario a los cambios he's opposed to change3. [inmune]refractario a immune to* * *refractarioadj TÉC heat-resistant, fireproof;figser refractario a algo be against sth* * *refractario, -ria adj: refractory, obstinate
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.