упо́рство — meaning in English
uporstvo
Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead
English meaning
- doggedness noun The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
- grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
- obstinacy noun Stubborn refusal to change one's mind or course of action.
- perseverance noun Steady effort to keep doing something despite difficulty or setbacks.
- persistence noun The quality of continuing to try despite difficulty.
- pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
- purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
- stubbornness noun The quality of being unwilling to change one’s mind or give in.
- tenacity noun The quality of refusing to give up; determined persistence.
Senses
упо́рство is used for these senses in English:
- doggedness The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
- grit (idiomatic) Strength of mind; courage or fearlessness; fortitude.
- obstinacy The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.
- perseverance Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
- persistence The property of being persistent.
- pluck (informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
- purpose Resolution; determination.
- stubbornness The state of being stubborn.
doggedness — full definition
- noun The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
- noun sullenness; moroseness
grit — full definition
- noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
- noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
- verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.