inflexible

• Descreve uma pessoa, material, regra ou relação que não se dobra, não se altera ou não se adapta facilmente. Pode indicar tanto rigidez física quanto firmeza de caráter ou de posição.

Describes a person, material, rule, or attitude that is not easily bent, changed, or adapted.

1. Physically rigidB1formal

   Not capable of being bent or flexed; stiff and unyielding.

   Fisicamente inflexível

   • The material is inflexible and cannot be molded into shape.
   • Inflexible plastic pipes are used for drainage systems.
   • The metal rod was too inflexible to bend by hand.

   Sinônimosfirmhardinelasticrigidsolidstiffunbendingunmalleableunyielding

   Antônimosbendableflexiblepliablesupple

2. UncompromisingB2formal

   Unwilling to change one's opinion, plans, or decisions; stubbornly resolute.

   Inflexível

   • He remained inflexible on the matter despite numerous appeals.
   • Her inflexible attitude frustrated the entire team.
   • The manager was inflexible about the project deadline.

   Sinônimosfirmimplacableintransigentobstinateresoluterigidstubbornunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   Antônimosaccommodatingamenablecompliantcompromisingflexibletractableyielding

3. Rigidly fixedB2formal

   Unable to be altered, adapted, or adjusted to meet changing circumstances.

   Inflexível

   • Inflexible rules can hinder creativity and innovation.
   • The company's inflexible policies led to widespread employee dissatisfaction.
   • An inflexible schedule does not allow for unexpected events or delays.

   Sinônimosfirmfixedhardimmutableinelasticrigidsetstiffunadaptableunbendingunchangeableunyielding

   Antônimosadaptableflexiblemalleablepliableyielding