Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

zawzięty in English:

1. pertinacious pertinacious



English word "zawzięty"(pertinacious) occurs in sets:

Fiszki z książki - "Peccavi" (E. W. Hornung)
Fiszki z książki - "The Pink Shop" (Fergus Hume)
Fiszki z książki - "Soil [La terre]" (Émile Zola)
Fiszki z książki - "Madonna Mary" (Mrs. Oliphant)
Fiszki z książki - "A Noble Woman" (Ann S. Stephens)

2. dogged dogged


He was admired for his dogged determination to learn the language.
his dogged persistence

English word "zawzięty"(dogged) occurs in sets:

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Fiszki z książki - "The Dictator" (Milton Lesser)
Fiszki z książki - "John Enderby" (Gilbert Parker)
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3. obstinate


Stop being so obstinate and listen to what we have to say!
As he grew older, he became more obstinate.
He became more obstinate as he grew older.
She is obstinate.
Your daughter is not even a fraction as obstinate, stubborn and... insane as you are!
Teenagers may get very obstinate when it comes to defending their 'rights'.
The coach suggested improvements Sarah might make on the balance beam, but she remained obstinate, unwilling to modify any of the habits that made her successful in the past.
She was an obstinate child who insisted on getting what she wanted.
He was too obstinate, but on the other hand he was reliable.
You should reckon with his obstinate character.
Cheryl was obstinate and refused to admit her marriage was over
Talia is very obstinate. Once she makes her mind up about something, she will stick to it.
1. Stop being so obstinate and listen to what we have to say! / And are you still so obstinate? / 2. Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerrilla forces.
her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio
not willing to be reasonable and change your plans, ideas, or behaviour. I now see that my obstinate refusal caused problems for everyone.

English word "zawzięty"(obstinate) occurs in sets:

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4. headstrong


A Shaper can be headstrong and emotional in response to any form of disappointment.
I've never met such a headstrong person before.
Mary is headstrong -she never gives up until she reaches her goal

English word "zawzięty"(headstrong) occurs in sets:

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5. fierce


Their dog was so fierce that he kept everyone away.
That cat is rather fierce, I wouldn't touch him if I were you.
fierce weather
‘the tiger is the largest member of the cat family and a fierce predator.
The allies defeated the evil empire in the fierce battle.
She felt fierce resentment after her defeat.
he cried angrily, turning to Javert with a fierce look in his eyes.
About 40 milion years ago, a fierce hunter, called the sabre-toothed cat, lived on the earth
There is some fierce discussion going on about the usage of chocolate in medicine.
The company has managed to establish a dominant position in the face of fierce competition
A fierce cry of pain and outrage nearly deafened him
Some of the fiercest opposition came from within Mr Hollande's Socialist Party,
Blinded by the fierce autumn sun (The Redbreast)
Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend.
Young people can recognize this about romantic love, but they find it hard to accept the same fierce element in parental affection.

English word "zawzięty"(fierce) occurs in sets:

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