persist

per·sist  (pr-sst, -zst)

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.

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[Latin persistere : per-, per- + sistere, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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per·sister n.

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persist

Verb

1. to continue without interruption: if the symptoms persist, see your doctor

2. (often foll. by in, with)to continue obstinately despite opposition: she persisted in using these controversial methods [Latin persistere]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	persist - continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" die hard, prevail, endure, run 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" hang in, persevere, hang on, hold on 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" plug, plug away - persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem" stick with, stick to, follow - keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet" preserve, uphold, carry on, continue, bear on - keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
	3.	persist - stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up" remain, stay 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

verb 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

Translations

persist [pəˈsɪst] vi → persistir;

to persist in doing sth → empeñarse en hacer algo

persist [pəˈsɪst] vi to persist (in doing) → persister (à faire), s'obstiner (à faire)

persist [pəˈsɪst] vi to persist (with or in) → beharren (auf +dat), festhalten (an +dat);

to persist in doing sth → darauf beharren, etw zu tun

persist [pəˈsɪst] vi to persist (in doing) → persistere (nel fare); ostinarsi (a fare)

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persist

v persist [pəˈsist]

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 vytrvat, neustávat (v) blive ved; ikke give op hartnäckig beharren auf επιμένω persistir, continuar; insistir, empeñarse visalt jätkama ایستادگی کردن؛ پافشاری کردن jatkaa sisukkaasti/sinnikkäästi/hellittämättä persister לְהִתעַקֵש दृढ़ रहना ustrajati,ne popuštati kitart vmi mellett bertindak gigih halda fast við persistere し続ける 고집하다, 끝까지 주장하다 užsispirti, atkakliai ką daryti būt neatlaidīgam; neatkāpties terus; tetap volhouden, volharden holde fast ved, ture fram med wytrwać, nie przestawać (robić) insistir a in­sista настойчиво продолжать vytrvať, trvať (na) vztrajati istrajati framhärda, envisas ยืนกราน ...-e ısrar etmek, inat etmek 堅持 наполягати; уперто продовжувати اصرار کرنا، ثابت قدم رہنا kiên trì/ khăng khăng 坚持

adj perˈsistent

She was persistent in her demands/denials; persistent questions. aanhoudend مُثابِر، مُواظِب على، مُصَمِّم упорит vytrvalý uophørlig; konstant beharrlich επίμονος persistente, insistente visa مصر؛ سرسخت itsepintainen persistant עַקשָׁנִי दृढ़, ‍िजद्दी ustrajan,nepopustljiv állhatatos gigih þrautseigur; þrjóskur persistente しつこい 고집하는, 집요한 atkaklus, primygtinis, nuolatinis neatlaidīgs; nepiekāpīgs terus mendesak volhardend, aanhoudend iherdig, seig, sta wytrwały insistente in­sis­tent упорный, настойчивый vytrvalý; úporný vztrajen uporan ihärdig, ståndaktig, envis ที่คงอยู่นาน ısrarlı, inatçı 堅持的 упертий, наполегливий ثابت قدم bền bỉ/ dai dẳng 坚持的

adv perˈsistently

aanhoudend بِمُثابَرَه، بِتَصْميم упорито úporně uophørligt; konstant beharrlich επίμονα persistentemente, insistentemente püsivalt با سماجت sinnikkäästi avec persistance בְּעַקשָׁנוּת दृढ़तापूर्वक ustrajno állhatatosan dengan gigih með þrautseigju/þrjósku con persistenza しつこく 집요하게, 완고하게 atkakliai, primygtinai, nuolatos neatlaidīgi terus-menerus volhardend, aanhoudend iherdig, til stadighet uporczywie insistentemente cu insistenţă настойчиво úporne vztrajno istrajno ihärdigt, ståndaktigt, envist อย่างอยู่คงนาน ısrarla, inatla 持久地 уперто, наполегливо ثابت قدمي سے dai dẳng 持久地

n perˈsistence

aanhoudendheid مُثابَرَه، مُواظَبَه، تَصْميم упоритост přetrvávání vedbliven das Beharren επιμονή persistencia, insistencia püsivus ایستادگی؛ سماجت peräänantamattomuus persistance הִתעקשוּת अभिनिवेश, ज‍िद inzistiranje,tvrdokornost kitartás, állhatatosság kegigihan þrautseigja; þrjóska persistenza しつこさ 끈덕짐, 고집 atkaklumas, nuolatinis buvimas neatlaidība; nepiekāpība berterusan volharding iherdighet, hardnakkethet uporczywość insistência insistenţă упорство naliehavosť; pretrvávanie vztrajanje istrajnost framhärdande, ståndaktighet การยืนกราน sebat, ısrar 持久 упертість, наполегливість ثابت قدمي، اصرار sự bền bỉ 持久