Translation of Italian word "l'ostinazione" to English
l'ostinazione
/lostinaˈtsjone/
Meaning
NounStubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action; dogged tenacity.
How to use
The Italian noun 'ostinazione' (feminine) denotes 'obstinacy, stubbornness' (Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action; dogged tenacity). It typically takes the definite article 'l''. False friends alert: 'l'ostinazione' may resemble words in English or other languages but carries a different meaning — always verify in context.
🇬🇧 English
obstinacy, stubbornness
Example
L'ostinazione con cui il generale rifiutò di ordinare la ritirata costò la vita a migliaia di soldati.
The obstinacy with which the general refused to order a retreat cost the lives of thousands of soldiers.
Con ammirevole ostinazione, l'inventore continuò a perfezionare il prototipo fino al successo finale.
With admirable doggedness, the inventor continued to refine the prototype until ultimate success.
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- L'ostinazione con cui il generale rifiutò di ordinare la ritirata costò la vita a migliaia di soldati.— The obstinacy with which the general refused to order a retreat cost the lives of thousands of soldiers.
- Con ammirevole ostinazione, l'inventore continuò a perfezionare il prototipo fino al successo finale.— With admirable doggedness, the inventor continued to refine the prototype until ultimate success.
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The Italian word "l'ostinazione" means "obstinacy, stubbornness" in English.
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