Meaning of "persevere" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERSEVERE

From Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre, from perseverus very strict.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PERSEVERE

persevere  [ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSEVERE

Persevere is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb persevere in English.

WHAT DOES PERSEVERE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Persevere

Persevere is the fourth album by The Proclaimers, released in 2001 on their own label Persevere Records, as a comeback album after seven years of low profile. It was recorded in Minneapolis and produced by Chris Kimsey. The album's first single featured "There's a Touch", "A Land Fit For Zeros" and "They Really Do".

Definition of persevere in the English dictionary

The definition of persevere in the dictionary is often foll by in to show perseverance.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PERSEVERE

PRESENT

Present

I persevere

you persevere

he/she/it perseveres

we persevere

you persevere

they persevere

Present continuous

I am persevering

you are persevering

he/she/it is persevering

we are persevering

you are persevering

they are persevering

Present perfect

I have persevered

you have persevered

he/she/it has persevered

we have persevered

you have persevered

they have persevered

Present perfect continuous

I have been persevering

you have been persevering

he/she/it has been persevering

we have been persevering

you have been persevering

they have been persevering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I persevered

you persevered

he/she/it persevered

we persevered

you persevered

they persevered

Past continuous

I was persevering

you were persevering

he/she/it was persevering

we were persevering

you were persevering

they were persevering

Past perfect

I had persevered

you had persevered

he/she/it had persevered

we had persevered

you had persevered

they had persevered

Past perfect continuous

I had been persevering

you had been persevering

he/she/it had been persevering

we had been persevering

you had been persevering

they had been persevering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will persevere

you will persevere

he/she/it will persevere

we will persevere

you will persevere

they will persevere

Future continuous

I will be persevering

you will be persevering

he/she/it will be persevering

we will be persevering

you will be persevering

they will be persevering

Future perfect

I will have persevered

you will have persevered

he/she/it will have persevered

we will have persevered

you will have persevered

they will have persevered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been persevering

you will have been persevering

he/she/it will have been persevering

we will have been persevering

you will have been persevering

they will have been persevering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would persevere

you would persevere

he/she/it would persevere

we would persevere

you would persevere

they would persevere

Conditional continuous

I would be persevering

you would be persevering

he/she/it would be persevering

we would be persevering

you would be persevering

they would be persevering

Conditional perfect

I would have persevere

you would have persevere

he/she/it would have persevere

we would have persevere

you would have persevere

they would have persevere

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been persevering

you would have been persevering

he/she/it would have been persevering

we would have been persevering

you would have been persevering

they would have been persevering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you persevere
we let´s persevere
you persevere

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to persevere

Past participle

persevered

Present Participle

persevering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PERSEVERE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «persevere» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of persevere

carry on · continue · endure · go on · hang on · hold on · persist

TRANSLATION OF PERSEVERE

Find out the translation of persevere to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of persevere from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «persevere» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 坚持
• Translator English - Spanish: perseverar
• English: persevere
• Translator English - Hindi: दृढ़ रहना
• Translator English - Arabic: يُثَابِرُ
• Translator English - Russian: упорно продолжать
• Translator English - Portuguese: perseverar
• Translator English - Bengali: উদ্যম করা
• Translator English - French: persévérer
• Translator English - Malay: Bersabar
• Translator English - German: durchhalten
• Translator English - Japanese: 辛抱する
• Translator English - Korean: 버티어 해내다
• Translator English - Javanese: Sabar
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kiên trì
• Translator English - Tamil: விடாமுயற்சியுடன்
• Translator English - Marathi: पक्की राहा
• Translator English - Turkish: azmetmek
• Translator English - Italian: perseverare
• Translator English - Polish: nie ustać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: наполегливо домагатися
• Translator English - Romanian: a persevera
• Translator English - Greek: εμμένω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: volhard
• Translator English - Swedish: hålla ut
• Translator English - Norwegian: holde ut

10 QUOTES WITH «PERSEVERE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word persevere.

1

George Allen, Sr.

Persevere and get it done.

2

William Banting

The great charm and comfort of the system is, that its affects are palpable within a week of trial, which creates a natural stimulus to persevere for few weeks more, when the fact becomes established beyond question.

3

David A. Bednar

Prayer is a privilege and the soul's sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and 'checklist' prayers and engage in meaningful prayer as we appropriately ask in faith and act, as we patiently persevere through the trial of our faith, and as we humbly acknowledge and accept 'not my will, but Thine, be done.'

4

Michael Burgess

In times such as these, people should recognize that evil knows no borders, knows no limits and knows no compassion. Those around the globe that value freedom must continue to persevere even in the darkest of times.

5

William Carey

I can plod. I can persevere in any definite pursuit. To this I owe everything.

6

Alexandra Chando

To be in the music industry, to be in any kind of entertainment industry, you really, really have to be passionate about it and love it and persevere, because if that passion isn't there, it's easy to give up. If you really want it, the ambition is there, it'll come. It's definitely harder work than some people think.

7

Michael Chang

I still have a belief and a faith that some great things are still going to happen in my career. If I didn't believe that, it makes no sense for me to be out there, and on top of that, I know this is a period of time that God wants me to persevere through.

8

Steven Cojocaru

Thank you to all for your prayers and good wishes. It gave me the strength to persevere and warmed my heart.

9

Christopher Egan

There's no real road map to L.A. Everyone's journey is different. You have to persevere and be willing to put everything in it. You have to stick it out. I don't really have a safety net, but what I do is put myself in the best possible position to succeed by working hard. Also, be careful who you let into your life.

10

Ted Engstrom

The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSEVERE»

Discover the use of persevere in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to persevere and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Endeavor to Persevere: A Memoir on Jimmy Connors, Arthur ...

More importantly, it's a love letter from the author to the sport that would forever shape his future.This work also contains many candid and rare photographs from the author's personal collection.

Douglas Henderson Jr., 2010

Persevere: A Troubled Man, a Woman's Promise

Feel her determination as she goes through her lifes journey with her family facing trials and tribulation that she never expected, While trying to be a good wife and mother and hold her family together, watch how Victoria finds strength to ...

Pearlie D., Pearlie D., 2013

A Promise to Persevere: It's Not Where You Start, It's Where ...

A Promise to Persevere chronicles the life of Michael Miller, a troubled youth who dropped out of high school and became a father at 14.

Michael L. Miller, 2006

Persevere: Solutions for Problems of Individuals, America, ...

Solutions for Problems of Individuals, America, and the World Clarence E. Hodges. United States Senate, Dr. Barry Black, states that he reads some portion of the book of Proverbs every day. Persevere!

Clarence E. Hodges, 2014

To Persevere in Love: Meditations on the Ministerial ...

Meditations on the Ministerial Priesthood from an Anglican Perspective Leander S. Harding. in Love Meditations on the Ministerial Priesthood from an Anglican Perspective To Persevere in Love To Persevere in Love Meditations on.

Leander S. Harding, 2013

Persevere and Prosper - Or, the Siberian Sable-Hunter

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Peter Parley, 2009

Winners Persevere

Winners Persevere is straight talk, in an easy-to-absorb compilation of cherry-picked, age-old wisdom written by author Matthew R. Crowe.

Matthew R. Crowe, 2009

Purposefully Prepared to Persevere

Eddie Connor. als who have survived cataclysmic circumstances, greater power is infused, in order to strengthen the lives of others. It is incumbent upon us to not only exhibit the outward display of strength, but to exhibit the strength that is ...

Eddie Connor, 2010

Larry Gilbert; Or, Persevere and Win

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.

S K Reeves, 2012

Handbook of Applied Linguistics

Word-forms endure, persevere, persist, and undergo. 01 st that smokers will have to endure 12-hour flights by becoming mo 02 d can remember having had to endure a certain amount of misery bef 03 ng that Romania still had to endure a ...

Alan Davies, Catherine Elder, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSEVERE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term persevere is used in the context of the following news items.

Pilgrims persevere in Croagh Patrick climb despite weather

When high winds whisked the glass oratory off the tiny church on Croagh Patrick's summit, John Cummins knew the mountain was in trouble. «Irish Times, Jul 15»

Stevie Ray on grisly motorcycle accident before UFC Scotland: 'I …

Not only did Ray persevere to score the biggest win of his career, but his performance also netted him a post-fight bonus to the tune of $50,000. «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»

Arcane Roots in the Studio: “The grand plan is to get these songs …

I still wanted to play intricate technical details on guitar (whilst singing), so it's something I've had to persevere with.” Whilst he's not at the level ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

Hall of Fame quartet offers blend of insight and inspiration

... the contributions of coaches, trainers and others who helped them persevere through an injury, a loss of confidence or other watershed event ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»

Venezuelan Jockey Fined $1000 In First US Mount For 'Failure To …

Venezuelan jockey Ronney Betancourt was fined $1,000 by stewards at Gulfstream Park for “failure to persevere” in his first ride in the United ... «Paulick Report, Jul 15»

Should West Ham really persevere with this star?

West Ham's Andy Carroll has certainly paid witness to a rather frustrating period out on the pitch lately, arguably going backwards ever since ... «FootballFanCast.com, Jul 15»

Lethbridge real estate continues to persevere

Lethbridge real estate continues to persevere. Poll. Do you have concerns about the possibility of your Internet-linked devices being hacked ... «Lethbridge Herald, Jul 15»

Feel like giving up? 10 Bible verses to help you persevere

Sometimes things can just get a bit much – whether we're struggling with our faith, or finding everything else in life is getting on top of us, ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»

Charlotte Knights pitcher Terance Marin continues to persevere

Stitched on the thumb of Terance Marin's red Rawlings baseball glove is the word “terremoto.” The Spanish term means earthquake or disaster. «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»

Business tips from Filipino social entrepreneurs: Believe, persevere

This is what the Communications Officer of the BPI Foundation, Ebony Lautner, said to a crowd of would-be social entrepreneurs in a gathering ... «Rappler, Jul 15»