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Pronunciation / Transliteration: persistance
"Sa persistance a fini par payer."
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Firm continuation in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
"Her success was due to sheer hard work and persistence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'persistere', combining 'per-' (through, thoroughly) and 'sistere' (to cause to stand, stand firm). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally denoting the act of standing firm or holding fast in a state, purpose, or undertaking despite obstacles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Persistence" is said worldwide
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persistance
Transliteration: persistance
"Sa persistance a fini par payer."
Beharrlichkeit
Transliteration: Beharrlichkeit
"Durch ihre Beharrlichkeit erreichte sie ihr Ziel."
persistenza
Transliteration: persistenza
"La sua persistenza è stata premiata."
persistencia
Transliteration: persistencia
"La persistencia es clave para el éxito."
persistência
Transliteration: persistência
"Com muita persistência, ele conseguiu terminar o projeto."
दृढ़ता
Transliteration: dridhata
"उसकी दृढ़ता ने उसे सफलता दिलाई।"
坚持
Transliteration: jiānchí
"他的坚持终于有了回报。"
끈기
Transliteration: kkeun-gi
"그녀의 끈기가 성공을 가져왔다."
粘り強さ
Transliteration: nebarizuyosa
"彼の粘り強さが成功につながった。"
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