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245 months ago

Nicola Devlin   asked this question:

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245 months ago

   wrote:

ability to sustain a long-term commitment

My comment:

staying power generally comes closer, but the (limited) context suggests that was is needed is the ability to stay in the business for the long haul

245 months ago

   wrote:

just an idea

My comment:

prehaps long-term (power, persistance)

245 months ago

German Translations & Interpreting   wrote:

"stamina" or "staying power"

245 months ago

German Translations & Interpreting   wrote:

"stamina" or "staying power"

245 months ago

German Translations & Interpreting   wrote:

breath holding (hesitation)

My comment:

I think this fits in with the context. The literal meaning is long breath. Maybe the rest of it should be something like: "Relax. You can breathe again.

245 months ago

German Translations & Interpreting   wrote:

tenacity

My comment:

That's what I'd use

245 months ago

Claude Le Frapper   wrote:

tenacity

My comment:

That's what I'd use

245 months ago

www.buero-garisch.de   wrote:

... contrary to the demand for having a lot of staying power/being extremely persistent which is expected from each ...

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245 months ago

www.buero-garisch.de   wrote:

contrary to holding their breath, which that is demanded of every operator (or carrier depending on context)

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245 months ago

   wrote:

Sorry, I accidentally clicked. It could be either 'which' or 'that', not both, of course

245 months ago

   wrote:

Sorry, I accidentally clicked. It could be either 'which' or 'that', not both, of course

245 months ago

www.buero-garisch.de   wrote:

contrary to holding their breath, which that is demanded of every operator (or carrier depending on context)