What does "empecinado" mean in English?

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Spanish

empecinado

English

stubborn

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Alternative translations of "empecinado"

persistent
obstinate
tenacious
determined

Examples of how to use "empecinado" in Spanish

Spanish
Está empecinado en conseguirlo.
English
He is stubborn about achieving it.
Spanish
Él está empecinado en aprender francés.
English
He is stubborn about learning French.
Spanish
Mi hermano es empecinado y trabajador.
English
My brother is stubborn and hardworking.
Spanish
Está empecinado aunque todos le advierten.
English
He is stubborn even though everyone warns him.
Spanish
Un perro empecinado no cambia de ruta.
English
A stubborn dog doesn't change its route.

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