persist
To continue firmly in an opinion or a course of action despite difficulty, opposition, or failure. It also refers to a state or condition that continues to exist or endure over a prolonged period.
Ejemplos
3 de 5If the cough persists for more than a week, you should consult a physician.
If the cough continues for more than a week, you should consult a physician.
The committee decided to persist with the current strategy despite the initial setbacks.
The committee decided to continue with the current strategy despite the initial setbacks.
I don't know why you persist in wearing those old, beat-up sneakers.
I don't know why you keep wearing those old, beat-up sneakers.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Per-Sister': A sister who 'persists' by constantly asking to borrow your clothes through the door.
Quiz rápido
If the rain _____, the outdoor concert will have to be moved inside.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: persists
Ejemplos
If the cough persists for more than a week, you should consult a physician.
everydayIf the cough continues for more than a week, you should consult a physician.
The committee decided to persist with the current strategy despite the initial setbacks.
formalThe committee decided to continue with the current strategy despite the initial setbacks.
I don't know why you persist in wearing those old, beat-up sneakers.
informalI don't know why you keep wearing those old, beat-up sneakers.
Research indicates that certain social inequalities persist even in highly developed economies.
academicResearch indicates that certain social inequalities continue to exist even in highly developed economies.
We must persist in our marketing efforts to capture a larger share of the market.
businessWe must continue our marketing efforts to capture a larger share of the market.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
persist in the face of
to continue despite a specific challenge
stubbornly persist
to refuse to stop in an annoying or firm way
persist to the end
to continue until the very conclusion
Se confunde a menudo con
Insist means to demand something forcefully, while persist means to continue an action or state over time.
Persevere almost always has a positive connotation (working hard toward a goal), whereas persist can be used for negative things like a disease or an annoying habit.
Notas de uso
When used for people, it often takes the preposition 'in' followed by a gerund (persist in lying). When used for things like weather or symptoms, it is usually used without an object.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'persist to do' (infinitive), but the correct pattern is 'persist in doing' (gerund).
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Per-Sister': A sister who 'persists' by constantly asking to borrow your clothes through the door.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin 'persistere', meaning 'to continue steadfastly,' which combines 'per' (throughly) and 'sistere' (to stand).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, 'persistence' is highly valued as a key personality trait for professional and personal success, often associated with the 'American Dream'.
Quiz rápido
If the rain _____, the outdoor concert will have to be moved inside.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: persists
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