staying power

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stay·ing power (st

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The ability to endure or last.

staying power

endurance; stamina

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Noun

staying power - enduring strength and energy

stamina, toughness

endurance - the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"

legs - staying power; "that old Broadway play really has legs"

staying power

noun endurance, strength, stamina, toughness Someone who lacks staying power is unlikely to make a good researcher.

Translations

staying power [ˈsteɪɪŋˌpaʊəʳ] N → aguante m, resistencia f

staying power

n → Stehvermögen nt, → Durchhaltevermögen nt, → Ausdauer f

staying power [ˈsteɪɪŋˌpaʊəʳ] n → capacità di resistenza

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