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What occasion do you use "tenacious"?
I am not sure.
please give me expample sentences with explanations.
do you sometimes use it ?
and also do you have a good idea to memorize it?
many in thanks.

2007-06-27 13:20:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Languages

5 answers

Tenacious means that you are strong-minded and don't give up easily

He was so tenacious with his demands that I finally had to give in.

To be a good salesman, you have to be tenacious.

The bulldog would not let go of his bone: he held on to it tenaciously. (I know it's not tenacious, but the idea is easy to understand.

2007-06-27 23:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by sharmach 2 · 0 0

Here it is used in a sentence --He was very tenacious for taking his boss to task on the new project.

Tenacious means that he was very persistant bordering on being obstinate with his boss about dissagreements over their project.

One way you might remember it is the Tenacious D movie.

2007-06-27 13:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by tnecletic 2 · 0 0

It is simple, think of a pitbull who won't let go of his toy.
He is tenacious, because once he has hold of something he doesn't want to let go of it.
My daughter is tenacious in her love of gymnastics.
My boss has a tenacious grasp of business acumen.
Undying love is a sign of tenacity, the lovers are tenacious.

The way to memorize something is to use it as much as possible. Anytime you want to describe someone or something who is stubborn or strong-willed, use tenacious.

2007-06-27 13:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Rebecca W 7 · 0 0

My bull terrier is loyal, but has a tenacious spirit.

I think I like to use tenacity instead.

2007-06-27 13:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by ccMarie 3 · 0 0

when someone sticks to a task even if it's difficult.

"He was a tenacious detective."

2007-06-27 13:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by yurbud 3 · 0 0

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