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persevering

UK
/ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərɪŋ/
US
/ˌpɜrsəˈvɪrɪŋ/

Translations

perseveringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌpɜr.səˈvɪr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe someone who continues firmly in a course of action despite difficulty.
Her persevering spirit kept the project alive when everyone else had given up.
Son esprit persévérant a permis de maintenir le projet en vie alors que tous les autres avaient abandonné.
Additional translations
tenaceEmploi courant pour insister sur la constance et la fermeté face aux difficultés.
persevereverb

persevering

Gerund

persevered
Past Simple
persevered
Past Participle
persevering
Gerund
UK
/ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə/
US
/ˌpɜrsəˈvɪr/
Despite the challenges, she decided to persevere and complete her degree.
Malgré les difficultés, elle a décidé de persévérer et d'obtenir son diplôme.
persisterSurtout dans un effort, une idée ou une entreprise; registre soutenu.
Even when the project seemed impossible, the team persevered until they achieved a breakthrough.
Même lorsque le projet semblait impossible, l'équipe a persévéré jusqu'à obtenir une avancée décisive.
Additional translations
s'obstinerEmploi parfois plus négatif ou marqué; quand l'idée de ténacité peut suggérer de l'entêtement.
Synonyms
continue
hang in there
keep going
stick with
carry on
perpetuate
endure
persist

Definitions

perseveringgerund / present participle
Continuing steadfastly or determinedly in a course of action despite difficulty, delay, or opposition.
Her persevering spirit kept the project alive when everyone else had given up.
persevereverb
To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success.
Despite the challenges, she decided to persevere and complete her degree.
To persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking despite opposition or discouragement.
Even when the project seemed impossible, the team persevered until they achieved a breakthrough.
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