As a Noun: 1. The quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you. English = determination, resolution. 2. The ability to keep an idea, memory or impression of an event alive and fresh in your mind all the time and for a long period of time. 3. The ability a person has to recover quickly from a setback or misfortune, such as an illness. English = resilience. 4. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be mentally fixed on doing something and unreceptive to suggestions that you not do it. English = (be) determined, (be) resolute. 2. To be able to recover quickly from unpleasant or damaging events. English = (be) resilient. 3. 4. To keep an idea, memory or impression of an event alive and fresh in your mind all the time and for a long period of time.