Translations for „obstreperous“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

ob·strep·er·ous [əbˈstrepərəs] ADJ form

obstreperous

uporen

obstreperous child

neobvladljiv

obstreperous customer

hrupen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His books, peopled by wayward and often obstreperous kids, celebrate resilience and resourcefulness.

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Unfortunately his obstreperous mood did him no favours.

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After all, free tertiary may be dangerous if the obstreperous poor and aged get it.

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His objects are like compounds with a long-forgotten use, outlandish yet made up of tantalizingly familiar components, all twisted or going off at angles in a most obstreperous manner.

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So they will continue to be obstreperous and continue to be the hurt petulant child of confederation.

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The blitz of news reports around the country broadcast a tale of triumph in the face of an obstreperous landscape armed with punishing elements.

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The phrase presents the supposed reaction of a stereotypical elderly middle-class homeowner confronting obstreperous teenagers or pre-teen children crossing or entering his property.

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It also demands a firm set of rules and a way to impose them on operatives on the streets, often violent and obstreperous gang members.

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The senior prof may welcome the interaction -- or may feel that you're an obstreperous urchin who doesn't know your place.

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Yet she can not manage her household against her obstreperous servants.

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