How do you use "determination" in a sentence?

Her determination to succeed was inspiring. He showed great determination in overcoming his injury. The determination of the election results took several days.

determination

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Meaning: The quality of being resolute; the act of establishing something

决心，毅力；确定

determinación, resolución

決意、決心；決定

결의, 결심; 결정, 확정

Determination refers to firmness of purpose and the refusal to give up despite difficulties. It is a positive character trait associated with success and achievement. In a more formal sense, determination can also mean the process of officially deciding or establishing something, as in 'the determination of guilt.'

决心指目标的坚定性和尽管面临困难也不放弃的态度。这是一种与成功和成就相关的积极性格特征。在更正式的意义上，determination也可以指正式决定或确定某事的过程，如'有罪的认定'。

La determinación se refiere a la firmeza de propósito y la negativa a rendirse a pesar de las dificultades. Es un rasgo de carácter positivo asociado con el éxito y los logros. En un sentido más formal, determinación también puede significar el proceso de decidir o establecer algo oficialmente, como en 'la determinación de culpabilidad.'

決意とは、目的の堅固さと困難にもかかわらず諦めないことを指します。成功や達成に関連するポジティブな性格特性です。より正式な意味では、determinationは「有罪の決定」のように、何かを公式に決定または確立するプロセスを意味することもあります。

Determination은 확고한 의지와 어려움에도 포기하지 않는 자세를 의미합니다. 성공과 성취에 관련된 긍정적인 성격 특성입니다. 보다 공식적인 의미에서는 무언가를 공식적으로 결정하거나 확정하는 과정을 뜻하기도 하며, 예를 들어 'the determination of guilt(유죄 판정)'처럼 사용됩니다.

Examples

Her determination to succeed was inspiring.
她成功的决心令人鼓舞。
Su determinación de triunfar era inspiradora.
成功しようという彼女の決意は感動的でした。
성공하겠다는 그녀의 결의는 감동적이었습니다.
He showed great determination in overcoming his injury.
他在克服伤病方面表现出极大的毅力。
Mostró gran determinación al superar su lesión.
彼は怪我を克服するのに大きな決意を見せました。
그는 부상을 극복하는 데 대단한 결의를 보여주었습니다.
The determination of the election results took several days.
选举结果的确定花了好几天时间。
La determinación de los resultados electorales llevó varios días.
選挙結果の確定には数日かかりました。
선거 결과의 확정에는 며칠이 걸렸습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'determinacion', from Latin 'determinationem' (conclusion, boundary), from 'determinare' (to set bounds to, limit), combining 'de-' (completely) + 'terminare' (to mark the end).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal