German Conversation · Level 52
74 words
German word
Ausdauer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌdaʊ̯ɐ/
Meaning
- feminine nounpersistence
Example
Zum Lernen braucht man oft viel Ausdauer.
Learning often requires considerable persistence.
More examples
Beim Sprachenlernen zahlt sich Ausdauer aus.
Persistence pays off when learning languages.
Core concept
A student returns to a difficult task day after day instead of stopping when progress becomes slow.
Common phrases
für etwas Ausdauer brauchen
need persistence for ___
Ausdauer zeigen
show persistence
Ausdauer verlieren
lose persistence
Similar words
Durchhaltevermögen: The strength to continue despite difficulty or fatigue instead of giving up.
Beharrlichkeit: A strong determination to pursue the same goal despite repeated failures.
Geduld: A calm ability to wait patiently for results or change.
Zähigkeit: The toughness to endure hardship and carry on, mentally or physically.
Definition in German
Ausdauer bezeichnet die mentale und oft körperliche Stärke, längere Anstrengungen durchzustehen.
Word origin
The noun Ausdauer derives from ausdauern, while Dauer means duration; together, the formation points to sustained endurance.
Usage tips
- Ausdauer covers both mental persistence and physical stamina, whereas Geduld focuses more narrowly on waiting calmly.
Other meanings
- endurancenoun
- perseverancenoun
Opposites
- Ungeduldimpatiencenoun
- Resignationresignationnoun
Related words
- ausdauerndpersistentadjective
- Ausdauertrainingendurance trainingnoun
- Ausdauervermögenendurance capacitynoun