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tenacious

intermediateB2

/təˈneɪʃəs/ · te-na-cious

Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold.

پختہ عزم رکھنے والا؛ مضبوطی سے پکڑے رہنے کی خصوصیت رکھنے والا۔

مصرّ

musarr

Formal: اہل عزم

Synonyms

persistentdeterminedresoluteاصراریپختہ ارادہمضبوط

Antonyms

weakyieldingfickleکمزورہتھیار ڈالنے والابدلنے والا

Common Collocations

  • tenacious grip
  • tenacious spirit
  • tenacious pursuit

Example Sentences

She is tenacious in her efforts to achieve her goals.

وہ اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے کی کوششوں میں مُصّر ہے۔

Woh apne maqasid hasil karne ki koshishon mein musarr hai.

His tenacious nature helped him overcome obstacles.

اس کی مُصّر فطرت نے اسے رکاوٹوں پر قابو پانے میں مدد دی۔

Us ki musarr fitrat ne use rukawaton par qabo paane mein madad di.

Tenacious students often excel in their studies.

مُصّر طلباء اکثر اپنی پڑھائی میں کامیاب ہوتے ہیں۔

Musarr talba aksar apni parhai mein kamiyab hote hain.

Easily Confused With

tenuous:Tenuous means weak or flimsy, which is the opposite of the strong qualities associated with tenacious.

Word Family

tenacity
nounاصرار
tenaciousness
nounمصرّی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'tenacious' by associating it with 'tenacity' – the quality of being determined.

Imagine a bulldog with a firm grip on a toy, symbolizing tenacity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میری ہمت کو چیلنج کریں، میں کبھی نہیں ہوں گا کمزور، چاہے راہوں میں کٹھنائیاں ہوں، میرا عزم نہیں ہوگا ضیاع۔

Meri himmat ko challenge karein, main kabhi nahi hoga kamzor, Chahe raahon mein kathnaiyaan hon, mera azm nahi hoga zaya.

Challenge my courage, I shall never be weak, Though there are hardships on the paths, my resolve will not be wasted.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of patience is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "tenax" — holding fast, persistent

First known use: 15th century

The word has developed from Latin to English, carrying the connotation of persistence and determination.