empedernido (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Adjective

Phonetic Transcription

/empedeɾˈnido/

Translation Options into English

• hardened
• inveterate
• chronic
• incorrigible

Meaning and Usage

"Empedernido" is an adjective used in Spanish to describe someone who is deeply entrenched in a particular habit or behavior, often implying that it is negative, such as being an inveterate gambler or chronic drinker. It can also be used more generally to describe someone who is set in their ways, stubborn, or resistant to change. The word is frequently used in both spoken and written contexts, primarily in informal discussions or literature.

Example Sentences

1. Él es un fumador empedernido que no puede dejar de fumar.

2. He is a hardened smoker who cannot quit smoking.

3. La reunión se volvió aburrida porque el empedernido narrador no paraba de hablar.

4. The meeting became boring because the inveterate storyteller wouldn't stop talking.

5. A pesar de su empedernido amor por el fútbol, nunca juega en un equipo.

6. Despite his chronic love for soccer, he never plays on a team.

Idiomatic Expressions

The term "empedernido" is frequently used in idiomatic expressions to signify being excessively involved or obsessed with something, typically something that is considered negative. Below are some expressions incorporating the word:

1. Jugador empedernido
2. Él es un jugador empedernido; gasta todo su dinero en apuestas.

3. He is a chronic gambler; he spends all his money on bets.

4. Ladrón empedernido

5. El ladrón empedernido fue capturado otra vez, después de un robo imposible de evitar.

6. The hardened thief was caught again after an impossible-to-avoid robbery.

7. Bebedor empedernido

8. Mucha gente le advirtió que se volvería un bebedor empedernido si no moderaba su consumo.

9. Many people warned him that he would become a hardened drinker if he didn’t moderate his consumption.

10. Mentiroso empedernido

11. Es un mentiroso empedernido; nunca dice la verdad, ni siquiera cuando es evidente.
12. He is an incorrigible liar; he never tells the truth, even when it is obvious.

Etymology

The word "empedernido" originates from the Spanish word "piedra" (stone), with the prefix "em-" and the suffix "-ido." The etymology suggests a connection to something hard or unyielding, reflecting the nature of a person who is obstinately fixed in a negative habit or behavior, akin to being as unyielding as stone.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Obstinado (stubborn) - Acérrimo (ardent, resolute) - Incurable (incurable)

Antonyms: - Cambiable (changeable) - Flexible (flexible) - Reformable (reformable)