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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTenaz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: teh-nahs
"Su tenaz esfuerzo lo llevó a alcanzar sus metas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold.
"Her tenacious spirit helped her overcome numerous obstacles in her career." - 2
Persistent in maintaining or adhering to something.
"He was tenacious in his pursuit of knowledge, never giving up on learning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'tenax' (holding fast), stemming from 'tenere' (to hold), entering English in the early 17th century. The term has evolved from primarily describing physical adhesion to metaphorically denoting persistent mental resolve and unwavering determination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tenacious" is said worldwide
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Tenace
Transliteration: tuh-nahs
"Elle a un esprit tenace qui l'aide à surmonter les défis."
Hartnäckig
Transliteration: hart-nä-kig
"Sein hartnäckiger Wille führte ihn zum Erfolg."
Tenace
Transliteration: teh-nah-cheh
"La sua tenace determinazione lo ha portato al successo."
Tenaz
Transliteration: teh-nahs
"Su tenaz esfuerzo lo llevó a alcanzar sus metas."
Tenaz
Transliteration: teh-nahs
"Seu esforço tenaz o ajudou a superar os desafios."
दृढ़
Transliteration: dridh
"उसकी दृढ़ इच्छाशक्ति ने उसे सफल बनाया।"
坚韧
Transliteration: jiān rèn
"她的坚韧精神帮助她克服了许多困难。"
끈질긴
Transliteration: kkeun-jil-gin
"그녀의 끈질긴 노력은 결국 성공으로 이어졌다."
粘り強い
Transliteration: nebarizuyoi
"彼女の粘り強い努力が成功をもたらした。"
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