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- Dictionarypersist/pəˈsɪst/
verb
- 1. continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "the minority of drivers who persist in drinking" Similar Opposite
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to continue to exist past the usual time, or to continue to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition: If the pain persists, consult a doctor. Although the meeting had ended, she persisted in trying to question the mayor.
- English (US)
to continue to exist past the usual time, or to continue to...
- Znaczenie Persist, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
persist definicja: 1. If an unpleasant feeling or situation...
- Persist: Arabic Translation
PERSIST translate: يَستَمرّ, يُصِرّ. Learn more in the...
- Persist: Malay Translation
persist translate: terus; tetap. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Persist in Russian
PERSIST translate: сохраняться, оставаться , упорствовать,...
- Persist in Spanish
PERSIST translate: persistir, empeñarse, persistir,...
- Simplified
PERSIST translate: 持续;存留, 坚持不懈;执意. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
PERSIST translate: 持續;存留, 堅持不懈;執意. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of persist, a verb that means to continue or exist despite opposition, warning, or time. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Learn the meaning of persist as a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts and situations. Find out how to pronounce persist and see translations in other languages.
Persist means to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of persist from Dictionary.com.
Learn the meaning of persist, a verb that means to continue or last despite opposition or difficulty. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of persist in British and American English.
When someone persists they keep going or hang on. If you want to finish a marathon, you have to persist and keep running, no matter how many blisters you have. The great Roman poet Ovid once advised: “Endure and persist, this pain will turn good by and by.”.
Definition of persist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
