tenacious 粘り強い

Today’s soccer match was a real nail-biter, with both teams showing tenacious effort until the final whistle.
今日のサッカーの試合は本当に接戦で、両チームとも最後の笛まで粘り強い努力を見せていた。

  • Pronunciation: /təˈneɪʃəs/
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
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Definition

Tending to keep a firm hold on something; determined and persistent, not giving up easily.

何かをしっかりと握り続ける傾向があり、決心が固く、粘り強く、簡単には諦めない。

Example Sentences

  • “She showed a tenacious spirit, refusing to give up despite the difficulties.”
    • 彼女は困難にもかかわらず諦めない粘り強い精神を見せた。
  • “The athlete’s tenacious determination helped him win the marathon.”
    • そのアスリートの粘り強い決意が、マラソンでの勝利をもたらした。

Etymology

From Latin tenax, meaning ‘holding fast,’ from tenere ‘to hold.’

ラテン語の tenax(「しっかりと掴む」の意味)から来ており、tenere(「掴む」)に由来しています。

Synonyms

Persistent, determined, resolute.

Antonyms

Weak, irresolute, yielding.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe someone or something that doesn’t give up easily, such as a tenacious attitude toward achieving goals or overcoming challenges.

「Tenacious」は、目標達成や困難を乗り越える際に簡単には諦めない人や物事を表す際によく使われます。

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