tenacious

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui est très déterminée à atteindre son objectif et qui n'abandonne pas facilement, faisant preuve de persévérance et de fermeté.

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.

   Tenace (déterminé)

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

   Synonymesdetermineddoggedperseveringpersistentpertinaciousresolutesteadfastunwaveringunyielding

   Antonymesfalteringirresoluteyielding

2. Tending to hold firmlyC1formal

   Physically gripping or adhering strongly to something.

   qui tient fermement

   • 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.

   Synonymesadhesiveglutinousgrippingstickyviscid

   Antonymesloosenonadhesiveslippery