PERSIST

_v. 1> упорствовать, настойчиво, упорно продолжать (in, with); he persisted in his opinion - он упорно стоял на своем; If this behaviour is persisted in it could lead to serious trouble. Why do you persist in interrupting me when I have repeatedly asked you to stop? The salesman is still persisting with his demands. 2> удерживаться, сохраняться, продолжать существовать; устоять; The tendency still persists - эта тенденция все еще существует _Syn: continue, endure, last, survive, weather _Ant: collapse, die, fade, fail, stop (cease)