die Beharrlichkeit
Translation
persistence, perseverance, tenacity
Examples
Seine Beharrlichkeit führte zum Erfolg.
His persistence led to success.
Sie zeigte große Beharrlichkeit bei der Arbeit.
She showed great perseverance at work.
Grammar Patterns
Beharrlichkeit bei+3 ((sth.dat)) persistence in sth. She showed great persistence in her work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ausdauer (endurance), Hartnäckigkeit (stubbornness); Antonyms: Wankelmut (fickleness), Unbeständigkeit (inconstancy)
Etymology
From the verb 'beharren' (to persist). 'be-' is an intensifying prefix and 'harren' means 'to wait, to persevere'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-harr-en' as 'to be hard' on a task, persisting until it's done.