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Italian

perseveranza

/perseveˈrantsa/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

perseverance

  • continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties or delay

In a sentence

Ha raggiunto il suo obiettivo grazie a un impegno costante e tanta perseveranza.

He reached his goal thanks to steady commitment and great perseverance.

Senza una vera perseveranza è difficile padroneggiare una lingua straniera.

Without real perseverance, it is hard to master a foreign language.

La perseveranza dimostrata dalla ricercatrice ha portato a scoperte importanti.

The perseverance shown by the researcher led to important discoveries.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
perseveranzafeminine · singular
perseveranzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nearly always used in the singular.
  • More formal and moral in tone than costanza or caparbietà.

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