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hell-bent

/ˈhel.bent/

Traduction: Décrit une personne extrêmement déterminée à atteindre un objectif précis, souvent sans tenir compte des risques ou des conséquences.

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ˈhel.bent/

Describes someone who is extremely determined to achieve a particular goal, often without considering the risks or consequences.

  • 🇫🇷Décrit une personne extrêmement déterminée à atteindre un objectif précis, souvent sans tenir compte des risques ou des conséquences.
  1. Recklessly determined C1 informal

    Firmly and stubbornly determined to achieve something, often without considering the risks or consequences.

    • He was hell-bent on winning the race, even though he was injured.
    • She is hell-bent on proving her theory, despite all the evidence against it.
    • The company is hell-bent on expanding into new markets, regardless of the cost.

    🇫🇷farouchement déterminé

    Synonymes: bullheadeddetermineddoggedheadlongimpetuousobstinaterecklessresolutesingle-mindedstubborntenaciousunwavering

    Antonymes: indecisiveirresoluteunresolvedwavering

  • more hell-bent comparative form
  • most hell-bent superlative form