persist
To go on stubbornly or resolutelyTo go on stubbornly or resolutely.
» If you persist in bothering her like that, she'll lose her temper.
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive)To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
упо́рствоватьupórstvovatʹ
(intransitive)To repeat an utterance.
(intransitive)To continue to exist.
beharren
выживатьvyživatʹ
continue to exist
(transitive)To cause to persist; make permanent.
(copulative, intransitive, obsolete)To continue to be; to remain.
Examples
83 sentencesIf you persist in bothering her like that, she'll lose her temper.
We intend to persist.
ruМы намерены настоять. — stifler86
You should persist in your efforts to learn English.
Ти маєш бути наполегливим у своїх зусиллях вивчити англійську мову. — ChickenKiev
Jim persists in his opinion.
Джим наполягає на своїй думці. — deniko
He persists in his opinion.
Він наполягає на своїй думці. — deniko
ruОн настаивает на своём мнении. — fjay69
deEr bleibt bei seiner Meinung. — samueldora
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French persister (Modern French persister), from Latin persistere, from per- +From Middle French persister (Modern French persister), from Latin persistere, from per- + sistere (“to stand”).
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Forms
persists, persisting, persisted, persistedSynonyms
24 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle