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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.

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

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.

persist

Past participle: persisted
Gerund: persisting

Imperative
persist
persist

Present
I persist
you persist
he/she/it persists
we persist
you persist
they persist

Preterite
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
I was persisting
you were persisting
he/she/it was persisting
we were persisting
you were persisting
they were persisting

Past Perfect
I had persisted
you had persisted
he/she/it had persisted
we had persisted
you had persisted
they had persisted

Future
I will persist
you will persist
he/she/it will persist
we will persist
you will persist
they will persist

Future Perfect
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
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
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
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
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
I would persist
you would persist
he/she/it would persist
we would persist
you would persist
they would persist

Past Conditional
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" 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"

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

verb

1. To take and maintain a stand obstinately:

insist, persevere.

2. To continue without halting despite difficulties or setbacks:

carry on, go on, hang on, keep on, persevere.

Idioms: hang in there, keep going , keep it up.

3. To exist in spite of adversity:

come through, last, pull through, ride out, survive, weather.

4. To be in existence or in a certain state for an indefinitely long time:

abide, continue, endure, go on, hold out, last, remain, stay.

Translations

يَسْتَمِر، يُصَمِّم على، يُثابِر

neustávatvytrvat

blive vedikke give op

beharren hartnäckig beharren auf

επιμένω

continuar persistir empeñarse insistir

persister continuer durer persévérer

kitart

halda fast viî

persistere durare

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

holde fast ved ture fram med

persistir

vztrajati

-e ısrar etmekinat etmek

坚持

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

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).

perˈsistent adjective

She was persistent in her demands/denials; persistent questions.

perˈsistently adverb

perˈsistence noun

persist

v. persistir, perseverar, insistir.

persist

vi persistir

References in classic literature ?

"My dear child," said he, "do you still persist in your denial?"

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You mentioned vin de Foigny, and a good repast, do you persist in that?"

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If you persist in pinning your faith on such stuff as this, the least you can do is to make yourself thoroughly acquainted with it.

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"If you persist in going back to Dexter, you certainly shall not go to him from my door," she said.

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Johnson vows that if I persist in the connection, he will settle in the country for the rest of his life, and you know it is impossible to submit to such an extremity while any other alternative remains.

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"But for all that, you persist in sending me away."

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You realise that, I am sure, and you will not persist in returning to your selfish solitude."

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Then, if he persists, notwithstanding all this--as that is, as I have said, the limit of my mission--I shall have nothing to do but to pray God to work a miracle for the salvation of France.

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"Nevertheless," persisted the Chief of Police, "it was a liberty that must have been very disagreeable, though it may not have hurt.

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Wherefore he had no fancy for lowering for whales after sun-down; nor for persisting in fighting a fish that too much persisted in fighting him.

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Without being absolutely a miser, he lived in the humblest manner, saw very little company; skillfully invested his money; and persisted in remaining a single man.

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"My dear sir," persisted Sir James, restraining his indignation within respectful forms, "it was you who brought him here, and you who keep him here--I mean by the occupation you give him."