persevere
gb/pɚsɪvˈɪɹ/ us/pɚsɪvˈɪɹ/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
B2
action
1
continue despite difficulty
to keep trying and not give up, even when something is hard
Padrão de uso:
[someone] perseveres; [someone] perseveres with [something]; [someone] perseveres in [doing something]; [someone] perseveres despite/through [difficulty]
Erro comum:
Persevere is usually intransitive: say “persevere with a task” or “persevere in doing something,” not “persevere a task.”
Sinônimos
persist (very close in meaning; often slightly more neutral and can emphasize continuing an action or belief)
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keep going (more informal and everyday)
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stick with it (informal; emphasizes not giving up on a particular task or goal)
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press on (suggests moving forward despite obstacles, often with determination)
Antônimos
give up (stop trying because something is difficult or unsuccessful)
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quit (stop doing something before it is finished)
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abandon (leave a plan, effort, or goal completely)
Colocações
persevere despite difficulties
|persevere through adversity
|persevere with a task
|persevere with your studies
|persevere in the face of opposition
|the determination to persevere
|continue to persevere
|persevere until the end
Temas
effort
|success
|challenges
|personal_development
Exemplos
- She persevered with the application process even after several rejections.
- The team persevered through injuries and poor results to reach the final.
- If you persevere in learning the basics, the advanced material becomes much easier.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He persevered and finally passed the exam.
- Don’t give up—persevere with your English practice.
Gramática
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persevere
AFI
GB/pɚsɪvˈɪɹ/
US/pɚsɪvˈɪɹ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
per - severe (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (severe)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: persevere
- 3rd Person Singular: perseveres
- Present Participle: persevering
- Past: persevered
Expressões
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