PERSIST


Meaning of PERSIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pə(r)sɪst ]

( persists, persisting, persisted)

1.

If something undesirable persists , it continues to exist.

Contact your doctor if the cough persists...

These problems persisted for much of the decade.

VERB : V , V

2.

If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.

Why does Britain persist in running down its defence forces?...

He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace...

‘You haven’t answered me,’ she persisted...

When I set my mind to something, I persist.

VERB : V in -ing , V with/in n , V with quote , V

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