La determinació
Example: La determinació d'ella va ajudar a superar els obstacles difícils.
Definition
"La determinació" refers to the firm decision or resolve to achieve a goal or overcome challenges. It describes a person's strong willpower and commitment, as seen in the example phrase: 'La determinació d'ella va ajudar a superar els obstacles difícils,' meaning her determination helped to overcome difficult obstacles.
Etymology
The word "la determinació" comes from the Latin 'determinatio,' which means setting limits or defining clearly. It evolved in Catalan to signify the mental firmness or decisiveness to reach an objective. Did you know? The root 'determin-' relates to the idea of drawing boundaries, much like setting firm personal goals.
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"La determinació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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