The meaning of Insist

Insist – definition

verb
Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
Usage examples:
She insisted on carrying her own bag
Synonims:
Stand firm Be firm Stand one's ground Make a stand Stand up for oneself Be resolute Be determined Show determination Hold on Hold out Be emphatic Not take no for an answer Brook no refusal Pe

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…

Insist translation into English

Insist: translate from English into Chinese

坚持, 咬定

Insist: translate from English into Dutch

Volharden, Aandringen, Volhouden, Aanhouden, Met nadruk beweren, Blijven bij

Insist: translate from English into French

Insister, Exiger, Mettre l'accent sur

Insist: translate from English into German

Pochen, Bestehen, Beharren

Insist: translate from English into Hindi

ज़ोर देना, आग्रह करना, दृढता से कहना, हठ करना, मचलना, इसरार करना, ज़ोर से कहना

Insist: translate from English into Italian

Insistere, Sostenere, Asserire, Intestarsi, Ostinarsi su

Insist: translate from English into Korean

주장하다

Insist: translate from English into Russian

Настаивать, Настоять, Утверждать, Настойчиво утверждать

Insist: translate from English 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

noun
Another word for insistence

All meanings and translations of Insistency

insistence

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…

All meanings and translations of Insistence

insisted

verb
Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
Usage examples:
She insisted on carrying her own bag

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Insist synonims

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!

All meanings and translations of Hold on

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

All meanings and translations of Hold out

pe

abbreviation
Peru (international vehicle registration).

All meanings and translations of Pe

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