German Conversation · Level 194
26 words
German word
beharrlich
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈhaɐ̯lɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivepersistent
Example
Sie ist beharrlich und gibt nicht so leicht auf.
She is persistent and doesn't give up easily.
More examples
Seine beharrliche Haltung überzeugte die Gegenseite.
His persistent attitude convinced the other side.
Core concept
A person keeps moving toward a goal despite setbacks and keeps standing by a position despite disagreement.
Common phrases
beharrlich bleiben
remain persistent
sehr beharrlich
very persistent
mit beharrlicher Ausdauer
with persistent perseverance
Similar words
hartnäckig: Refusing to give up and pressing on insistently, possibly annoyingly.
ausdauernd: Having the stamina and patience to keep working for a long time.
zielstrebig: Pursuing a clear goal with focused, purposeful action.
beständig: Continuing in the same condition or following the same approach without change.
Definition in German
Mit beständigem Willen an einem Ziel oder an einer Meinung festhaltend und nicht leicht aufgebend.
Word origin
Beharrlich is formed from the verb beharren with the adjective suffix -lich, expressing the quality of remaining steadfast.
Usage tips
- Beharrlich can praise determined effort but can also suggest annoying insistence when the context concerns another person's repeated demands.
Other meanings
- insistentadjective
- doggedadjective
Opposites
- nachgiebigyieldingadjective
- wankelmütigfickleadjective
Related words
- Beharrlichkeitpersistencenoun
- beharrenpersistverb