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insist

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈsɪst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈsɪst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in sist′)

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insist⇒ vi	(be adamant)	insistir⇒ vi
persistir⇒ vi
empeñarse⇒ v prnl
I don't want to go to the party, but she's insisting.
No quiero ir a la fiesta pero ella insiste.
insist, insist that vtr	(with clause: assert)	insistir en que loc verb
She looks very pale, but she insists she is OK.
Luce muy pálida, pero insiste en que está bien.
insist on [sth] vi + prep	(demand)	exigir⇒ vtr
demandar⇒ vtr
The strikers are insisting on higher wages.
Los huelguistas están exigiendo salarios más altos.
insist on doing [sth], insist upon doing [sth] v expr	(be determined)	insistir en vi + prep
empeñarse en v prnl + prep
Despite my complaints, he insisted on doing things his way.
Insistía en hacer las cosas a su manera, a pesar de mis quejas.
insist on doing [sth] v expr	(persist in [sth] annoying)	insistir en vtr + prep
My daughter insists on playing her music loudly late at night.
Mi hija insiste en escuchar su música a todo volumen hasta muy tarde.

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In the English description:

assert - demand - demand payment - make a demand - make a point - press - proceed - protest too much - put your foot down

Spanish:

énfasis - insistir - obcecar - abroquelar - empecinar - empeñar - encaprichar - obstinar

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Synonyms: stand firm, be firm, stand your ground, make a stand, not take no for an answer, more...

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