persistence

S2 W2

BrE /pəˈsɪstəns/ AmE /pəˈsɪstəns/

noun en → es

1 DILIGENCE [uncountable] B1

the quality of continuing to try and do something even when it is difficult or takes a long time

perseverancia, tenacidad, constancia

  • show persistence in doing sth

Collocations persistence in achieving a goal · persistence with a task

  • He showed great persistence in his efforts to learn Spanish.

    Mostró una gran perseverancia en sus esfuerzos por aprender español.

2 PERSISTENCE [countable] B2

the act of continuing to do something, especially when it is difficult or takes a long time

persistencia, insistencia

  • make an effort at persistence

Collocations persistence in the face of adversity · persistence with a problem

  • Her persistence finally paid off when she got the job.

    Su persistencia finalmente dio frutos cuando obtuvo el trabajo.