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Insist - English meaning

ɪnˈsɪst

Insist – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

Usage examples:

She insisted on carrying her own bag

Synonims:

Stand firmBe firmStand one's groundMake a standStand up for oneselfBe resoluteBe determinedShow determinationHold onHold outBe emphaticNot take no for an answerBrook no refusalPe
verb

To state or demand forcefully, esp. despite opposition

Usage examples:

[ i ] she insisted on seeing her lawyer., [ + (that) clause ] greg still insists (that) he did noth…
verb

To say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong., please go first - i insist!, insist o…

Insist translation into English

Insist: translate from English into Chinese

Translate insist into Chinese (Simplified)}
坚持, 咬定

Insist: translate from English into Dutch

Translate insist into Dutch}
Volharden, Aandringen, Volhouden, Aanhouden, Met nadruk beweren, Blijven bij

Insist: translate from English into French

Translate insist into French}
Insister, Exiger, Mettre l'accent sur

Insist: translate from English into German

Translate insist into German}
Pochen, Bestehen, Beharren

Insist: translate from English into Hindi

Translate insist into Hindi}
ज़ोर देना, आग्रह करना, दृढता से कहना, हठ करना, मचलना, इसरार करना, ज़ोर से कहना

Insist: translate from English into Italian

Translate insist into Italian}
Insistere, Sostenere, Asserire, Intestarsi, Ostinarsi su

Insist: translate from English into Korean

Translate insist into Korean}
주장하다

Insist: translate from English into Russian

Translate insist into Russian}
Настаивать, Настоять, Утверждать, Настойчиво утверждать

Insist: translate from English into Spanish

Translate insist into Spanish}
Insistir, Empeñarse, Persistir, Porfiar

Word origin

late 16th century (in the sense ‘persist, persevere’): from Latin insistere ‘persist’, from in- ‘upon’ + sistere ‘stand’.

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Insist – similar words

insistency

ɪnˈsɪs.tən.si

noun

Another word for insistence

Insistency - all meanings in English

insistence

ɪnˈsɪs.təns

noun

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

Usage examples:

Alison's insistence on doing the washing-up straight after the meal
noun

The act of stating or demanding something forcefully

Usage examples:

At his insistence, i continued living with my mother., her insistence that he bring her took him by…
noun

An occasion when you demand something and refuse to accept opposition, or when you say firmly that something is true

Usage examples:

Insistence on insistence on better working conditions by the union has resulted in fewer employee a…
Insistence - all meanings in English

insisted

ɪnˈsɪst

verb

Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

Usage examples:

She insisted on carrying her own bag
verb

Past simple and past participle of insist

verb

To say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong., please go first - i insist!, insist o…
Insisted - all meanings in English

Insist synonims

be determined

phrase

To be seriously intending to do something

Usage examples:

They are bound and determined to build their own house someday., he was bound and determined to mak…
Be determined - all meanings in English

be firm

phrase

To be in an equal, safe, etc. situation

Usage examples:

Men and women should be able to compete for jobs on an equal footing., somehow we have to get the i…
Be firm - all meanings in English

hold on

collocation

Hold firmly

phrasal verb

Grasp or support something with one's hands.

Usage examples:

It took all my strength to hold on
phrasal verb

Wait; stop.

Usage examples:

Hold on! slow down a bit!
Hold on - all meanings in English

hold out

collocation

Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable

phrasal verb

Resist or survive in difficult circumstances.

Usage examples:

The troops held out against constant attacks
phrasal verb

Have a feeling of hope or optimism.

Usage examples:

Only time will tell if the plan is successful, but i'm not holding out much hope
Hold out - all meanings in English

not take no for an answer

idiom

To not allow someone to refuse what you have offered

Usage examples:

I told steve i'm not interested, but he keeps asking me out - he won't take no for an answer.
Not take no for an answer - all meanings in English

pe

abbreviation

Peru (international vehicle registration).

Pe - all meanings in English

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