persevere
To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if…To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
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» You must persevere before you can accomplish anything great.
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2 senses(intransitive)To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
ausdauern, ausharren, beharren
добива́тьсяdobivátʹsja, упорствоватьuporstvovatʹ
боротисяborotysja, витримуватиvytrymuvaty
(copulative, intransitive, obsolete)To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.
- be persistent, refuse to stop
Examples
32 sentencesYou must persevere before you can accomplish anything great.
Tom is persevering.
He persevered with the hard lessons.
You must persevere before you can succeed.
He persevered through sheer force of will.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English perseveren, from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre (“to coFrom Middle English perseveren, from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre (“to continue steadfastly, persist, persevere”), from perseverus (“very strict or earnest”), from per (“through, by the means of”) + severus (“strict, earnest”). Doublet of perseverate.
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Forms
perseveres, persevering, persevered, persevered| Base form | persevere · to persevere |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | perseveres |
| Present participle | persevering |
| Past simple | persevered |
| Past participle | persevered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
33 synonymsAntonyms
7 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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