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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hagane no ishi
"彼女は鋼の意志を持って困難に立ち向かった。"
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An exceptionally firm, unyielding determination or resolve that resists all attempts at discouragement or defeat.
"It took an iron-will to withstand the relentless hardships and achieve her ultimate goal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the noun 'iron' (from Middle English iren, of Germanic origin) representing unyielding strength and durability, and 'will' (from Old English willa) denoting mental determination or choice. The compound metaphor emerged in the 19th century to describe an adamantine, unbreakable firmness of purpose.
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volonté de fer
Transliteration: vɔ.lɔ̃.te də fɛʁ
"Il a fait preuve d'une volonté de fer pour surmonter cette épreuve."
eisernen Willen
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯zɐnən ˈvɪlən
Script: eiserner Wille
"Man braucht einen eisernen Willen, um dieses Ziel zu erreichen."
ferrea volontà
Transliteration: ˈfɛr.re.a volonˈta
"Ha dimostrato una ferrea volontà durante la crisi."
férrea voluntad
Transliteration: ˈfe.re.a βo.lunˈtad
"Se necesita una férrea voluntad para no rendirse jamás."
vontade de ferro
Transliteration: võˈta.dʒi dʒi ˈfe.ʁu
"Ela teve uma vontade de ferro para vencer os obstáculos."
दृढ़ इच्छाशक्ति
Transliteration: drudh ichchhashakti
"सफलता पाने के लिए दृढ़ इच्छाशक्ति की आवश्यकता होती है।"
钢铁般的意志
Transliteration: gāng tiě bān de yì zhì
"他靠着钢铁般的意志终于完成了任务。"
강철 같은 의지
Transliteration: gangcheol gateun uiji
"그는 강철 같은 의지로 역경을 이겨냈다."
鋼の意志
Transliteration: hagane no ishi
"彼女は鋼の意志を持って困難に立ち向かった。"
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