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refractory

UK
/rɪˈfræk.tər.i/
US
/rɪˈfræk.tɚ.i/

Translations

refractorynoun
refractories
pl
UK
/rɪˈfræk.tər.i/
US
/rɪˈfræk.tə.ri/
огнеупорный материал
The furnace is lined with refractory to withstand high temperatures.
Печь облицована огнеупорным материалом, чтобы выдерживать высокие температуры.
refractoryadjective
more refractory
Comp.
most refractory
Super.
UK
/rɪˈfræk.tər.i/
US
/rɪˈfræk.tɚ.i/
The engineers used refractory materials to line the furnace.
Инженеры использовали огнеупорные материалы для облицовки печи.
The refractory child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.
Упрямый ребенок отказался следовать указаниям учителя.
Additional translations
неподатливый
неуступчивый
трудноподдающийся
Synonyms
stubborn
unmanageable
obstinate
difficult
headstrong
willful
resistant
unyielding
Antonyms
compliant
docile
obedient

Definitions

refractorynoun
A material that is resistant to heat and is used to line furnaces, kilns, and other high-temperature environments.
The furnace was lined with refractory to withstand the intense heat.
A person who is difficult to manage or control; someone who is obstinate or unmanageable.
The teacher found the student to be a refractory who often disrupted the class.
refractoryadjective
Stubborn or unmanageable; resistant to authority or control.
The refractory child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.
Resistant to a process or stimulus, especially in a medical context.
The patient was diagnosed with a refractory infection that did not respond to standard treatments.
Capable of enduring high temperatures without melting or breaking down, often used in reference to materials.
The refractory bricks were used to line the furnace due to their ability to withstand extreme heat.
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