German-English translation for "widerspenstig"

"widerspenstig" English translation

widerspenstig
[-ˌʃpɛnstɪç]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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  • unruly
    widerspenstig Mensch, Verhalten etc
    obstreperous
    widerspenstig Mensch, Verhalten etc
    unmanageable
    widerspenstig Mensch, Verhalten etc
    widerspenstig Mensch, Verhalten etc
  • unruly
    widerspenstig Haar, Material etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    widerspenstig Haar, Material etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
The soldiers decimated the unruly population.
Die Soldaten töteten jeden zehnten Mann der widerspenstigen Bevölkerung.
Source: Tatoeba
A large, unruly fraction of our trash will flow downriver to the sea.
Ein großer und widerspenstiger Teil unseres Mülls treibt die Flüsse hinunter bis ins Meer.
Source: TED
Its intention, it seems, is above all to exert pressure on the recalcitrant countries.
Sie zielte wohl vor allem darauf ab, Druck auf die widerspenstigen Länder auszuüben.
Source: Europarl
And people are very resistant to ideas, and rightly so.
Und Menschen sind sehr widerspenstig gegenüber Ideen und zu Recht:
Source: TED
You should reckon with his obstinate character.
Ihr solltet seinen widerspenstigen Charakter berücksichtigen.
Source: Tatoeba
The country was bankrupt and His Majesty s colonial subjects ’ were growing restive.
Das Land war bankrott, und die kolonialen Untertanen seiner Majestät wurden zunehmend widerspenstig.
Source: News-Commentary
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