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Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nebarizuyoi
"彼女の粘り強い努力が実を結んだ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Showing persistent determination and unwillingness to give up.
"Her dogged pursuit of the truth eventually uncovered the corporate scandal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'dog' combined with the past participle suffix, originating in the late 16th century. Originally conveying the harsh, relentless manner of hunting dogs pursuing their prey, the meaning evolved to describe a persistent, tenacious human spirit that refuses to give up.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dogged" is said worldwide
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acharné
Transliteration: aʃaʁne
"Il a fait preuve d'un courage acharné pour réussir."
hartnäckig
Transliteration: ˈhaʁtˌnɛkɪç
"Mit hartnäckiger Entschlossenheit erreichte sie ihr Ziel."
tenace
Transliteration: ˈtɛnatʃe
"La sua tenace determinazione è stata premiata."
tenaz
Transliteration: teˈnas
"Su tenaz esfuerzo finalmente dio frutos."
tenaz
Transliteration: teˈnaʃ
"O trabalho tenaz da equipa levou ao sucesso."
दृढ़
Transliteration: dridh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी दृढ़ता ने उसे सफलता दिलाई।"
顽强
Transliteration: wánqiáng
Script: 中文汉字
"他以顽强的意志克服了困难。"
끈질긴
Transliteration: kkeunjilgin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 끈질긴 노력 덕분에 성공할 수 있었다."
粘り強い
Transliteration: nebarizuyoi
Script: 日本語
"彼女の粘り強い努力が実を結んだ。"
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