terco

/ˈteɾko/

adjective B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
terca
plural
tercos

Meaning

  1. stubborn

    • Es terco como una mula.

      He is stubborn as a mule.

Similar words

obstinado

obstinado is slightly more about persisting despite reason; terco is more general stubbornness.

Similar in other languages

English

obstinate

Close — stubborn relates to obstinate.

Practice

1 What does terco mean?

2 Fill the gap: Es ___ como una mula.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches terco?

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