WordostinatoMeaningstubborn / obstinatePart of speechadjectivePronunciationCourseItalianLessonImplicit concessive clauses (pur + gerund)Usages of ostinatoIl ragazzo ostinato non accetta la sconfitta.The stubborn boy does not accept defeat.Lo scrittore ostinato continua a scrivere, pur ricevendo critiche.The stubborn writer continues to write, despite receiving criticism.