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Beharrungsvermögen

tenacity, perseverance

noun be-HAR-ungs-fer-moe-gen Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Also means

staying power

Usage Note

Beharrungsvermögen (lit. 'persistence-capacity') is used in management and self-help contexts to describe the ability to stick with difficult tasks. It sounds slightly formal; Ausdauer is the everyday synonym.

Examples

"Erfolg erfordert oft mehr Beharrungsvermögen als Talent."

Natural Translation

Success often requires more tenacity than talent.

Literal Translation

Success requires often more perseverance than talent.

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