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.