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.
patience
Geduld and Beharrlichkeit are important when pursuing a difficult undertaking. Geduld means calmly putting up with waiting times and problems. Beharrlichkeit, by contrast, means continuing to pursue a goal despite obstacles.
Trotz mehrerer Absagen verfolgt sie ihr berufliches Ziel mit Beharrlichkeit.
Despite several rejections, she continues to pursue her career goal with persistence.
Beim langen Warten auf die Antwort der Firma zeigt sie Geduld.
She shows patience while waiting a long time for the company’s response.
