heypolyglot
Italian

tenace

/teˈna.tʃe/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

tenacious, persistent

  • displaying persistent determination and willpower
  • adhesive or resistant to tearing, breaking, or loosening

In a sentence

È una persona tenace che non si arrende mai di fronte alle difficoltà.

She is a tenacious person who never gives up in the face of difficulties.

Grazie a un lavoro tenace e costante, hanno raggiunto tutti gli obiettivi prefissati.

Thanks to tenacious and steady work, they achieved all the set goals.

Nonostante la tenace opposizione degli avversari, la squadra ha vinto il torneo.

Despite the opponents' tenacious opposition, the team won the tournament.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
tenacemasculine · singular
tenacefeminine · singular
tenacimasculine · plural
tenacifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Has only two endings: -e for singular (masculine/feminine) and -i for plural.

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