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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 [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

[from Latin persistere, from per- (intensive) + sistere to stand steadfast, from stāre to stand]

persister  n

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 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.

Translations

persist [pəˈsɪst] VI

1. (= continue to exist) [belief, rumour, symptoms] → persistir
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

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persist [pə^rˈsɪst] vi (= continue) [problem, symptom] → persister
If 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

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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

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persist [pəˈsɪst] vi (person) → persistere, ostinarsi; (custom, rain) → persistere, durare
to 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 [pəˈsɪst] vi (person) → persistere, ostinarsi; (custom, rain) → persistere, durare
to 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

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 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 (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 끈기 있는, 불굴의 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 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 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 itsepintaisuus persistance הִתעקשוּת 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 insistência insistenţă упорство naliehavosť; pretrvávanie vztrajanje istrajnost framhärdande, ståndaktighet การยืนกราน sebat, ısrar 持久 упертість, наполегливість ثابت قدمي، اصرار sự bền bỉ 持久