Meaning
tenacity, perseverance
- the quality of being determined and persistent; perseverance
- the physical property of a material to resist tearing or breaking
In a sentence
Ha raggiunto tutti i suoi obiettivi grazie a una straordinaria tenacia.
She reached all her goals thanks to extraordinary tenacity.
Ci vuole molta tenacia per imparare a suonare bene il violino.
It takes a lot of tenacity to learn to play the violin well.
Senza la sua tenacia, il progetto non si sarebbe mai concluso con successo.
Without his tenacity, the project would never have succeeded.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tenacia | feminine · singular |
| tenacie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with verbs like 'dimostrare' (to show) or 'avere' (to have).
- The plural 'tenacie' exists but is rarely used in modern Italian.