Durchhaltevermögen
stamina, staying power
noun DURK-hal-te-fer-moe-gen Rare
Usage Note
Durchhaltevermögen (lit. 'holding-through capacity') is valued in sport, work, and personal life. It implies not just physical but mental endurance. Closely related to Ausdauer but more colloquial. Common in coach-speak and self-help.
Examples
"Marathonlaufen erfordert enormes Durchhaltevermögen."
Natural Translation
Running a marathon requires enormous stamina.
Literal Translation
Marathon-running requires enormous staying-power.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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