Portuguese

Adjective

tenaz ‎(plural tenazes, comparable)

1. tenacious; adhesive (clinging to an object or surface)
2. tenacious (unwilling to yield from a point of view)

Synonyms

• (adhesive): aderente, adesivo
• (unwilling to yield): teimoso, porfiado, ferrenho

Noun

tenaz f (plural tenazes)

1. tongs (gripping tool used for manipulating hot objects)
2. pincer (gripping limb of some animals, such as crabs, lobsters and scorpions)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin tenax, tenacis.

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /te̞ˈnaθ/
• (Others) IPA^(key): /te̞ˈnas/

Adjective

tenaz m, f ‎(plural tenaces)

1. tenacious

Synonyms

• firme, porfiado, pertinaz

Related terms

• tenacidad
• tenaza