beharrlich

persistent, stubborn

English translations

  1. 01

    unyielding

  2. 02

    obstinate

  3. 03

    tenacious

  4. 04

    dogged

  5. 05

    stanche

  6. 06

    persistently

Word details

German meaning
Ausdauernd und unnachgiebig in der Verfolgung eines Ziels.
English meaning
Persistent
Synonym
ausdauernd, hartnäckig
German example
Er verfolgte sein Ziel beharrlich, bis er es erreichte.
English example
He pursued his goal persistently until he achieved it.
Comparative
beharrlicherSuperlative: am beharrlichsten

Example sentences with “beharrlich”

  1. Er blieb beharrlich bei seiner Meinung. (He remained persistent in his opinion.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'beharrlich' positive?

It can be both; it implies tenacity, which can be seen as a strength or a character flaw.