No. 14,224 in German
hartnäckige
Persistent or stubborn.
In a sentence
Die hartnäckige Krankheit verschwand erst nach langer Behandlung.
The persistent illness disappeared only after a long treatment.
In this sentence, 'hartnäckige' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'Krankheit', emphasizing its persistent and resistant nature.
Sein hartnäckiger Versuch, das Problem zu lösen, beeindruckte alle.
His persistent attempt to solve the problem impressed everyone.
Here, 'hartnäckiger' modifies 'Versuch', characterizing the determined and relentless effort.
Sie blieb trotz der Schwierigkeiten hartnäckig bei ihrer Meinung.
She stayed persistent in her opinion despite the difficulties.
The term 'hartnäckig' is used as an adjective in complement position to describe a person's unwavering stance or determination.
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