Tesón (en. Diligence)
/te'son/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Continued effort or endeavor in achieving a goal.
His tenacity allowed him to achieve his long-term goals.
Su tesón le permitió lograr sus metas a largo plazo.
Persistence in a task despite difficulties.
The tenacity of the students was evident in their preparation for the exams.
El tesón de los estudiantes fue evidente en su preparación para los exámenes.
Etymology
From Latin 'teso,' which implies tension or effort.
Common Phrases and Expressions
with tenacity
With effort and dedication.
con tesón
to do something with tenacity
Carrying out a task with persistence.
hacer algo con tesón
Related Words
tenacity
The ability not to give up easily.
tenacidad
perseverance
The quality of maintaining consistent effort.
perseverancia
constancy
Fidelity in the execution of something.
constancia
Slang Meanings
To be very committed to something.
Andrés is fully into his project; he's in tenacity mode.
Andrés está a full con su proyecto, está en modo teso.
To insist on an idea despite opposition.
She always goes all in until she convinces others.
Ella siempre va a teso hasta que convence a los demás.