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Meanings of importune in anglès

portuguès
insistir
català
importunar
espanyol
importunar

Beg persistently and urgently.

importunar

To humbly plead with someone for help or for a favor.

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Examples for "insist"
Examples for "insist"
1
They continue to insist, however, that the family must leave the UK.
The Guardian
2
Police insist the security measures are in place for revellers' own safety.
News.com.au
3
He did, however, also insist recently there was no issue with McLeish.
The Guardian
4
German doctors have visited Tymoshenko twice and insist she needs medical help.
The Guardian
5
This time, the prisoners insist, they are going to get a result.
Reuters
Usage of importune in anglès
1
And Benis Spence was not a man who would beg or importune.
The Window-Gazer
2
He continued to importune me for two years and a half.
The Autobiography of Madame Guyon
3
A man of honor ceases to importune a woman after such an avowal.
Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel
4
At last, seeing my unconquerable repugnance, he ceased to importune me.
Typee: A Romance of the South Seas
5
I must obey you at the city gate; but I will importune you here.
The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance
6
So, in proportion as he ceased to importune her, she grew kinder to him.
Marion Arleigh's Penance / Everyday Life Library No. 5
7
The last thing I would do, is to importune you.
Daniel Deronda
8
At this reply the man became abashed and ashamed, and ceased to importune him.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 13 of 55 / 1604-1605 ...
9
To such an extent did they importune the governor, that he granted their request.
History of the Philippine Islands
10
To bestir himself and to importune were torture to him.
The Lock and Key Library: the Most Interesting Stories of All Na...
11
On my own part, I felt unwilling to importune him.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler
12
They importune you again, but still you do not answer.
The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales
13
For this cause he continued to importune his mistress, till she said to him.
One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories / Right Pleasaunte To...
14
I importune the Supreme Council for a post, a crust of bread, a home!
Casanova's Homecoming
15
No use to importune her to act against her instincts-nota bit of use!
Beyond
16
But I will no longer importune my young cousin.
Pride and Prejudice
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Translations for importune
portuguès
insistir
català
importunar
Importune through the time
Importune across language varieties
United Kingdom
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