tenacious

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die sehr entschlossen ein Ziel verfolgt und nicht leicht aufgibt. Ebenso: zäh, hartnäckig, widerstandsfähig, schwer loszulassen.

Describes a person or thing that is very determined to do something and does not give up easily.

1. Persistent or determinedB2formal

   Holding firmly to something, such as a belief, goal, or purpose; not easily giving up.

   Hartnäckig

   • She is a tenacious negotiator who never backs down.
   • His tenacious pursuit of justice inspired many.
   • The team showed tenacious effort despite the loss.

   Synonymedetermineddoggedperseveringpersistentpertinaciousresolutesteadfastunwaveringunyielding

   Antonymefalteringirresoluteyielding

2. Tending to hold firmlyC1formal

   Physically gripping or adhering strongly to something.

   Festhaftend

   • The tenacious ivy clung to the old stone wall.
   • He had a tenacious grip on the rope during the climb.
   • The glue formed a tenacious bond between the surfaces.

   Synonymeadhesiveglutinousgrippingstickyviscid

   Antonymeloosenonadhesiveslippery