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Translate against the grain from English to Swedish

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against the grain:
- motspänstigt; gensträvig; gensträvigt; envis; styvsint

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Detailed Translations for against the grain from English to Swedish

against the grain:

against the grain adj

against the grain (awkward; recalcitrant)
motspänstigt; gensträvig; gensträvigt
- motspänstigt adj
- gensträvig adj
- gensträvigt adj
against the grain (obstinate; rigid; stern; star; stubborn; inflexible; immovable; straight-backed; unbending; recalcitrant)
envis; styvsint
- envis adj
- styvsint adj

Translation Matrix for against the grain:

Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
envis	against the grain; immovable; inflexible; obstinate; recalcitrant; rigid; star; stern; straight-backed; stubborn; unbending	headstrong; obstinate; persevering; persistent; persisting; pig-headed; pigheaded; stiff-necked; stubborn; tenacious; wilful; willful
gensträvig	against the grain; awkward; recalcitrant	dogged; headstrong; mulish; obstinate; wayward; wilful; willful
gensträvigt	against the grain; awkward; recalcitrant	dogged; headstrong; mulish; obstinate; wayward; wilful; willful
motspänstigt	against the grain; awkward; recalcitrant	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; revolting; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous
styvsint	against the grain; immovable; inflexible; obstinate; recalcitrant; rigid; star; stern; straight-backed; stubborn; unbending

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