insist
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in·sist
(ĭn-sĭst′)v. in·sist·ed, in·sist·ing, in·sists
v.intr.
To be resolute or firm in a demand or course: I insist on paying my share of the expenses.
v.tr.
To assert or demand (something) firmly or persistently: We insist that you stay for dinner.
[Latin īnsistere, to persist : in-, on; see in-2 + sistere, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
in·sis′tence, in·sis′ten·cy n.
in·sist′er n.
in·sist′ing·ly adv.
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insist
(ɪnˈsɪst)vb
1. to make a determined demand (for): he insisted that his rights be respected; he insisted on his rights.
2. to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of): he insisted that she was mad; he insisted on her madness.
[C16: from Latin insistere to stand upon, urge, from in-2 + sistere to stand]
inˈsister n
inˈsistingly adv
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in•sist
(ɪnˈsɪst)v.i.
1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute; dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usu. fol. by on or upon ): to insist on a point; to insist on checking every fact.
v.t. 2. to assert or demand firmly or persistently.
[1580–90; < Latin insistere to stand still on, persist in =in- in-2 + sistere to make stand (akin to stāre to stand)]
in•sist′er, n.
in•sist′ing•ly, adv.
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insist
If someone insists on doing something, they say very firmly that they will do it, and they do it.
He insisted on paying for the meal.
Akito always insists on sitting in the front seat of the car.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'insists to do' something.
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insist
Past participle: insisted
Gerund: insisting
| Imperative |
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| insist |
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| Verb | 1. | insist - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" |
| 2. | insist - beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them" besiege - harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star" | |
| 3. | insist - assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society" |
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insist
verb
1. persist, press (someone), be firm, stand firm, stand your ground, lay down the law, put your foot down (informal), not take no for an answer, brook no refusal, take or make a stand I didn't want to join in, but he insisted.
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insist
verbphrasal verb
insist on or upon
To ask for urgently or insistently:
Idiom: cry out for.
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insist
[ɪnˈsɪst]A. VI → insistir
if you insist → si insistes
to insist on sth (= repeat) → insistir en algo; (= demand) → exigir algo; (= emphasize) [+ point, aspect, benefit] → hacer hincapié en algo
she always insists on the best → siempre exige lo mejor
he insists on his version of events → se reafirma en su versión de los hechos
to insist on doing sth → insistir en hacer algo
he insists on provoking me → insiste or se empeña en provocarme
if you insist → si insistes
to insist on sth (= repeat) → insistir en algo; (= demand) → exigir algo; (= emphasize) [+ point, aspect, benefit] → hacer hincapié en algo
she always insists on the best → siempre exige lo mejor
he insists on his version of events → se reafirma en su versión de los hechos
to insist on doing sth → insistir en hacer algo
he insists on provoking me → insiste or se empeña en provocarme
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insist
(inˈsist) verb1. (with that or on) to state, emphasize, or hold firmly to (an opinion, plan etc). He insists that I was to blame for the accident; I insisted on driving him home.insistir
2. (often with on or that) to demand or urge. He insists on punctuality/obedience; She insisted on coming with me; He insisted that I should go.insistir; exigir
inˈsistence noun (the act of) insisting. She went to see the doctor at her husband's insistence.insistencia
inˈsistent adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
insist
→ insistirMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
insist
v. insistir;
to ___ on → ___ en;
to ___ that → ___ en que.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012