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English and Spanish Translation Search Results for refractory

Summary

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refractory:
- rebelde; recalcitrante
Wiktionary:
- refractory → refractario
- refractory → refractario

English

Detailed Translations for refractory from English to Spanish

refractory:

refractory adj

refractory (tenacious; obstinate; cross-grained; persevering; stubborn; recalcitrant; heady; pig-headed; tacky; viscous; persistent; rebellious; tedious; boring; grumpy; sullen; unrelenting; unyielding; mindless; stupefied; dull; stern; surly; leathery; headstrong; tough)
rebelde; recalcitrante
- rebelde adj
- recalcitrante adj

Translation Matrix for refractory:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
rebelde		agitator; mutineer; rebel; recalcitrant; refuser; rioter
-	furnace lining
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	fractious; recalcitrant; stubborn
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	contumacious; defiant; reluctant; restive
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
rebelde	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	epoch making; ground-breaking; headstrong; insubordinate; insurgent; loose; mutinous; obstinate; pig-headed; pioneering; rebellious; recalcitrant; revolting; revolutionary; stiff-necked; stubborn; uncurbed; undisciplined; unrelenting; unyielding; wilful; willful; without discipline
recalcitrante	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	anaphoric; obstinate; recalcitrant; rejecting; reluctant; revolting; unwilling

Synonyms for "refractory":

stubborn; intractable
unresponsive
fractious; recalcitrant; disobedient
furnace lining; lining

Related Definitions for "refractory":

stubbornly resistant to authority or control¹
- a refractory child¹
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli¹
- the refractory period of a muscle fiber¹
not responding to treatment¹
- a refractory case of acne¹
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace¹

Wiktionary Translations for refractory:

refractory

adjective

Obstinate; strongly opposed
- refractory → refractario
not affected by great heat
- refractory → refractario

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• refractory	→ refractario	↔ refractair — weerspannig
• refractory	→ refractario	↔ refraktär — Medizin: unbeeinflussbar, unempfindlich

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