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per·sist
(pər-sĭst′)intr.v. per·sist·ed, per·sist·ing, per·sists
1. To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tenacious.
2. To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, or undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks.
3. To continue in existence; last: hostilities that have persisted for years.
per·sis′ter n.
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persist
(pəˈsɪst)vb (intr)
1. (often foll by in) to continue steadfastly or obstinately despite opposition or difficulty
2. to continue to exist or occur without interruption: the rain persisted throughout the night.
[C16: from Latin persistere, from per- (intensive) + sistere to stand steadfast, from stāre to stand]
perˈsister n
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per•sist
(pərˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst)v.i.
1. to continue steadily or firmly in some state, purpose, or course of action, in spite of opposition or criticism.
2. to last or endure tenaciously: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries.
3. to be insistent in a statement, request, or question.
[1530–40; < Late Latin persistere to stand firm, persist = Latin per- per- + -sistere, akin to stāre to stand (compare Latin perstāre in same sense)]
per•sist′er, n.
syn: See continue.
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persist
Past participle: persisted
Gerund: persisting
| Imperative |
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| persist |
| persist |
| Present |
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| I persist |
| you persist |
| he/she/it persists |
| we persist |
| you persist |
| they persist |
| Preterite |
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| I persisted |
| you persisted |
| he/she/it persisted |
| we persisted |
| you persisted |
| they persisted |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am persisting |
| you are persisting |
| he/she/it is persisting |
| we are persisting |
| you are persisting |
| they are persisting |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have persisted |
| you have persisted |
| he/she/it has persisted |
| we have persisted |
| you have persisted |
| they have persisted |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was persisting |
| you were persisting |
| he/she/it was persisting |
| we were persisting |
| you were persisting |
| they were persisting |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had persisted |
| you had persisted |
| he/she/it had persisted |
| we had persisted |
| you had persisted |
| they had persisted |
| Future |
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| I will persist |
| you will persist |
| he/she/it will persist |
| we will persist |
| you will persist |
| they will persist |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have persisted |
| you will have persisted |
| he/she/it will have persisted |
| we will have persisted |
| you will have persisted |
| they will have persisted |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be persisting |
| you will be persisting |
| he/she/it will be persisting |
| we will be persisting |
| you will be persisting |
| they will be persisting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been persisting |
| you have been persisting |
| he/she/it has been persisting |
| we have been persisting |
| you have been persisting |
| they have been persisting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been persisting |
| you will have been persisting |
| he/she/it will have been persisting |
| we will have been persisting |
| you will have been persisting |
| they will have been persisting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been persisting |
| you had been persisting |
| he/she/it had been persisting |
| we had been persisting |
| you had been persisting |
| they had been persisting |
| Conditional |
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| I would persist |
| you would persist |
| he/she/it would persist |
| we would persist |
| you would persist |
| they would persist |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have persisted |
| you would have persisted |
| he/she/it would have persisted |
| we would have persisted |
| you would have persisted |
| they would have persisted |
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Verb 1. persist - continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
continue - exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"
carry over - transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another
run - occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family"
reverberate - have a long or continuing effect; "The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life"
2. persist - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
obstinate - persist stubbornly; "he obstinates himself against all rational arguments"
ask for it, ask for trouble - persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior"
3. persist - stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
stick - endure; "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"
linger - remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"
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persist
verb
1. continue, last, remain, carry on, endure, keep up, linger, abide Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist.
2. persevere, continue, go on, carry on, hold on (informal), keep on, keep going, press on, not give up, stand firm, soldier on (informal), stay the course, plough on, be resolute, stick to your guns (informal), show determination He urged them to persist with their efforts to bring about peace.
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persist
verb2. To continue without halting despite difficulties or setbacks:
Idioms: hang in there, keep going , keep it up.
3. To exist in spite of adversity:
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Translations
يَسْتَمِر، يُصَمِّم على، يُثابِر
neustávatvytrvat
blive vedikke give op
kitart
halda fast viî
固執する尾を引く持続する残存する言い張る
atkakliai ką darytinuolatinis buvimasprimygtinaiužsispirti
būt neatlaidīgamneatkāpties
vztrajati
-e ısrar etmekinat etmek
persist
[pəˈsɪst] VI1. (= continue to exist) [belief, rumour, symptoms] → persistir
this sort of attitude persists even today → este tipo de actitud persiste incluso hoy en día
this sort of attitude persists even today → este tipo de actitud persiste incluso hoy en día
2. (= insist) we shall persist in our efforts to do it → seguiremos esforzándonos por hacerlo
he persists in calling me at all hours of the day → se empeña or insiste en llamarme a todas horas del día
he persists in calling me at all hours of the day → se empeña or insiste en llamarme a todas horas del día
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persist
[pərˈsɪst] vi (= continue) [problem, symptom] → persisterIf the symptoms persist, see your doctor → Si les symptômes persistent, consultez votre médecin.
to persist with sth [+ action, policy, belief] → persister dans qch
to persist in doing sth → persister à faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
persist
vi (= persevere) → nicht lockerlassen, unbeirrt fortfahren (with mit); (= be tenacious: in belief, demand etc) → beharren, bestehen (→ in auf +dat); (= last, continue: fog, pain etc) → anhalten, fortdauern ; if you persist in misbehaving → wenn du dich weiterhin so schlecht benimmst ; if you persist in coming late → wenn du weiterhin zu spät kommst ; if the rumours still persist → falls sich die Gerüchte halten sollten; we shall persist in or with our efforts → wir werden in unseren Bemühungen nicht nachlassen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
persist
[pəˈsɪst] vi (person) → persistere, ostinarsi ; (custom, rain) → persistere, durareto persist in sth/in doing sth → ostinarsi in qc/a fare qc, persistere in qc/nel or a fare qc
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persist
(pəˈsist) verb to keep doing, thinking etc in spite of opposition or difficulty; to continue asking, persuading etc. It will not be easy but you will succeed if you persist; He didn't want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking). aanhou يَسْتَمِر، يُصَمِّم على، يُثابِر настоявам persistir vytrvat, neustávat (v) hartnäckig beharren auf blive ved; ikke give op επιμένω persistir, continuar; insistir, empeñarse visalt jätkama ایستادگی کردن؛ پافشاری کردن jatkaa vaikeuksista huolimatta persister לְהִתעַקֵש दृढ़ रहना ustrajati, ne popuštati kitart vmi mellett bertindak gigih halda fast við persistere し続ける 단호히 관철하다 užsispirti, atkakliai ką daryti būt neatlaidīgam; neatkāpties terus; tetap volhouden, volharden holde fast ved, ture fram med wytrwać, nie przestawać مقاومت كول insistir a insista настойчиво продолжать vytrvať, trvať (na) vztrajati istrajati framhärda, envisas ยืนกราน ...-e ısrar etmek, inat etmek 堅持,持續 наполягати; уперто продовжувати اصرار کرنا، ثابت قدم رہنا kiên trì/ khăng khăng 坚持
perˈsistent adjectiveShe was persistent in her demands/denials; persistent questions. aanhoudend مُثابِر، مُواظِب على، مُصَمِّم упорит persistente vytrvalý beharrlich uophørlig; konstant επίμονος persistente, insistente visa مصر؛ سرسخت itsepintainen persistant עקשני दृढ़, िजद्दी ustrajan, nepopustljiv állhatatos gigih þrautseigur; þrjóskur persistente しつこい 끈기 있는, 불굴의 atkaklus, primygtinis, nuolatinis neatlaidīgs; nepiekāpīgs terus mendesak volhardend, aanhoudend iherdig, seig, sta wytrwały ټينګار، اصرار insistente insistent упорный, настойчивый vytrvalý; úporný vztrajen uporan ihärdig, ståndaktig, envis ที่คงอยู่นาน ısrarlı, inatçı 堅持的,持續的 упертий, наполегливий ثابت قدم bền bỉ/ dai dẳng 坚持的
perˈsistently adverb aanhoudend بِمُثابَرَه، بِتَصْميم упорито persistentemente úporně beharrlich uophørligt; konstant επίμονα persistentemente, insistentemente püsivalt با سماجت itsepintaisesti avec persistance בְּעַקשָׁנוּת दृढ़तापूर्वक ustrajno állhatatosan dengan gigih með þrautseigju/þrjósku con persistenza しつこく 끈기 있게 atkakliai, primygtinai, nuolatos neatlaidīgi terus-menerus volhardend, aanhoudend iherdig, til stadighet uporczywie په ټينګار، په اصرار insistentemente cu insistenţă настойчиво úporne vztrajno istrajno ihärdigt, ståndaktigt, envist อย่างอยู่คงนาน ısrarla, inatla 堅持不放棄地,持續不斷地 уперто, наполегливо ثابت قدمي سے dai dẳng 坚持不放弃地,持续不断地
perˈsistence noun aanhoudendheid مُثابَرَه، مُواظَبَه، تَصْميم упоритост persistência přetrvávání das Beharren vedbliven επιμονή persistencia, insistencia püsivus ایستادگی؛ سماجت itsepintaisuus persistance התעקשות अभिनिवेश, जिद inzistiranje, tvrdokornost kitartás, állhatatosság kegigihan þrautseigja; þrjóska persistenza しつこさ 집요, 끈기 atkaklumas, nuolatinis buvimas neatlaidība; nepiekāpība berterusan volharding iherdighet, hardnakkethet uporczywość مقاومت insistência insistenţă упорство naliehavosť; pretrvávanie vztrajanje istrajnost framhärdande, ståndaktighet การยืนกราน sebat, ısrar 持久 упертість, наполегливість ثابت قدمي، اصرار sự bền bỉ 持久
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persist
v. persistir, perseverar, insistir.
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