беше категоричен председателя

English translation: stated the chairman adamantly.

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Bulgarian term or phrase:беше категоричен председателя
English translation:stated the chairman adamantly.
Entered by: Veta Anton

21:55 Oct 14, 2009
Bulgarian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Government / Politics
Bulgarian term or phrase: беше категоричен председателя
"Аз ще правя радикални промени!", беше категоричен председателя
Veta Anton
stated the chairman adamantly.
Explanation:

adamant – adjective
1. utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
2. too hard to cut, break, or pierce.
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iacta alea est
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1the chairperson was explicit on the point
Viviana_bg
4 +1the chair(person) promised
Mark Bossanyi
5stated the chairman adamantly.
iacta alea est
4the chair was categorical
Ivan Klyunchev


  

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the chair was categorical


Explanation:
Collins: categorical [kæ̱tɪgɒ̱rɪk(ə)l, AM -gɔ͟ːr-] ADJ-GRADED If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly. ...his categorical denial of the charges of sexual harassment... He is quite categorical that the UN should only help the innocent civilian population.

Ivan Klyunchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 06:21
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
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Asker: Thanx for the quick help!

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the chairperson was explicit on the point


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Viviana_bg
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Local time: 06:21
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Asker: Thanx for the good answer!


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agree  Kendriya .
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the chair(person) promised


Explanation:
Доколкото разбирам в българската журналистика формата "беше категоричен" се явява като хватка най-вече за разнообразяване на материала, т.е. за да не се повтори непрекъснато думата "каза" или тем подобни.

Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 06:21
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thanx for the quick help!


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agree  Zlatka Gospodinova
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stated the chairman adamantly.


Explanation:

adamant – adjective
1. utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
2. too hard to cut, break, or pierce.



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iacta alea est
Spain
Local time: 05:21
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Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
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