persistence
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persistence
The quality of pursuing a goal with endurance and tenacity, even when there are difficulties or resistance.
Mit großer Beharrlichkeit verfolgte sie ihr Ziel, trotz aller Rückschläge.
With great persistence, she pursued her goal despite all setbacks.
'Beharrlichkeit' (persistence) belongs to the word family of 'beharren' (to insist). The verb 'auf etwas beharren' means to insist on an opinion or demand. 'Die Beharrlichkeit' is therefore the quality of holding on to something and not giving up.
Sie beharrte darauf, das Projekt allein zu Ende zu bringen.
She insisted on finishing the project alone.
This noun is very often used with the preposition 'mit' (with) to describe the manner of an action. A typical structure is: 'mit Beharrlichkeit etwas tun/erreichen/verfolgen' (to do/achieve/pursue something with persistence).
Mit erstaunlicher Beharrlichkeit hat er Deutsch gelernt.
With astonishing persistence, he learned German.
When 'Beharrlichkeit' (persistence) is the subject or object of a sentence, it is often combined with verbs such as 'zeigen' (to show), 'beweisen' (to demonstrate), or 'sich auszahlen' (to pay off). It describes a positive quality that leads to success.
Am Ende hat sich ihre Beharrlichkeit ausgezahlt.
In the end, her persistence paid off.
consequence / consistency
'Konsequenz' and 'Beharrlichkeit' both describe someone staying committed to a goal. 'Beharrlichkeit' especially emphasizes endurance despite difficulties or resistance. 'Konsequenz' emphasizes more that someone acts clearly, logically, and according to firm principles. In many situations, the words are close in meaning. When someone does not give up for a long time, 'Beharrlichkeit' fits well. When someone follows through with a plan or rule without deviating, 'Konsequenz' sounds more natural.
Mit großer Beharrlichkeit suchte Mehmet weiter nach einer Lösung, obwohl es lange nicht klappte.
With great persistence, Mehmet kept looking for a solution, even though it did not work for a long time.
Paula zeigt viel Konsequenz, weil sie jeden Tag zur gleichen Zeit für die Prüfung lernt.
Paula shows a lot of consistency because she studies for the exam at the same time every day.