persevere
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare (“to continue steadfastly, persist, persevere”), from perseverus (“very strict or earnest”), from per (“through, by the means of”) + severus (“strict, earnest”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)
Verb
persevere (third-person singular simple present perseveres, present participle persevering, simple past and past participle persevered)
- To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
- 1606, William Shakespeare, King Lear, act 3, scene 5:
- I will persevere in
- my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore
- between that and my blood.
- 1817, Jane Austen, Persuasion, ch. 1:
- Sir Walter had sought the acquaintance, and though his overtures had not been met with any warmth, he had persevered in seeking it.
- c. 1918, P. G. Wodehouse, "The Agonies of Writing a Musical Comedy":
- He is a trifle discouraged, but he perseveres.
- 1606, William Shakespeare, King Lear, act 3, scene 5:
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:persevere
Related terms
Translations
persist steadfastly
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Further reading
- persevere in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- persevere in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- persevere at OneLook Dictionary Search
Portuguese
Verb
persevere
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of perseverar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of perseverar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of perseverar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of perseverar
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /perseˈbeɾe/, [perseˈβeɾe]
Verb
persevere
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of perseverar.
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of perseverar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of perseverar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of perseverar.
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