perseverance
gb/pˌɚsɪvˈɪɹəns/ us/pˌɚsɪvˈɪɹəns/
B1
Inglês
~ 8000
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
property
1
continuing despite difficulty or failure
The ability to keep trying and not stop, even when something is very hard or takes a long time.
Padrão de uso:
perseverance in [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "perseverance" with "preservation". "Perseverance" is about continuing to try and not giving up. "Preservation" is about keeping something safe or in good condition (for example, nature preservation or food preservation). Another common mistake is overusing "perseverance" where simpler words like "effort" or "hard work" are more natural in casual conversation.
Sinónimos
persistence (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech and writing.)
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determination (Emphasizes strong will and decision more than length of effort over time.)
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tenacity (Suggests a firm, sometimes stubborn refusal to let go or stop trying.)
Antónimos
giving up (Describes stopping effort and quitting when faced with difficulty, the opposite of perseverance.)
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resignation (Suggests passively accepting failure or a bad situation instead of continuing to try.)
Colocações
show perseverance
|demonstrate perseverance
|through sheer perseverance
|with perseverance and hard work
|remarkable perseverance
|perseverance pays off
Temas
personal_growth
|work
|education
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her perseverance through years of training finally led to a place on the national team.
- The project was difficult, but his perseverance kept the whole group moving forward.
- Perseverance is often more important than natural talent when learning a new skill.
- Despite many rejections, she showed great perseverance and eventually found a publisher.
- The scientist’s perseverance in repeating the experiment led to a major discovery.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- With perseverance, he learned to speak English very well.
- The work was slow and hard, but their perseverance brought success.
- We need perseverance if we want to finish this big job.
- Her perseverance helped her pass the exam after failing twice.
- Perseverance means you do not stop when something is difficult.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
perseverance
IPA
GB/pˌɚsɪvˈɪɹəns/
US/pˌɚsɪvˈɪɹəns/
Sílabas e acento
per - sever - ance (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sever)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: perseverance
- Plural: perseverance
Família de palavras
Core family
persevere
verb B2
Related words
perseverant
adjective
Expressões
perseverance pays off
1/pˌɚsɪvˈɪɹəns pˈeɪz ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
continued effort finally brings success
If perseverance pays off, continuing to try for a long time finally brings a good result.
Exemplos
- It took her three years to build the business, but in the end her perseverance paid off.
- Remember that perseverance pays off, even when progress feels slow.
through sheer perseverance
1/θɹˈu ʃˈɪɹ pˌɚsɪvˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
only perseverance made it possible
Used to say that something happened only because a person kept trying again and again, not because of luck or talent.
Exemplos
- He passed the course through sheer perseverance, not natural ability.
- They completed the climb through sheer perseverance, despite the bad weather.
with perseverance and hard work
1/wˈɪθ pˌɚsɪvˈɪɹəns ˈænd hˈɑɹd wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
using perseverance and hard work
Used to say that success comes when someone keeps trying and also works hard.
Exemplos
- With perseverance and hard work, she became the first in her family to go to university.
- You can improve your writing with perseverance and hard work.