refractory

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/

Adjective

Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something. / Not affected by great heat. / (medicine) Difficult to treat. / (biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.

Japanese Meaning

頑固で手に負えない；何かに強く反対する / 高温の影響を受けない、耐高温性の / (医学) 治療が困難な / (生物学) 反応や刺激に対して反応しない

What is this buttons?

Despite repeated warnings, the refractory apprentice refused to follow instructions and continued to disrupt the workshop.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

繰り返しの注意にもかかわらず、その頑固で手に負えない見習いは指示に従うことを拒み、工房を混乱させ続けた。

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Sense（1）

Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

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Sense（2）

Not affected by great heat.

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Sense（3）

(medicine) Difficult to treat.

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Sense（4）

(biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.

The production of a generator potential leaves a refractory state in the receptor membrane […]

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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more refractory

（ comparative ）

most refractory

（ superlative ）

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