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Meanings of
persist
in English
Catalan
persistir
Spanish
persistir
Back to the meaning
Continue to exist.
run
endure
prevail
die hard
Catalan
persistir
Portuguese
persistir
Catalan
mantenir-se
Back to the meaning
Be persistent, refuse to stop.
persevere
hang in
hang on
hold on
Portuguese
persistir
Synonyms
Examples for "
persevere
"
persevere
hang in
hang on
hold on
Examples for "
persevere
"
1
But the latter would still
persevere
;
and that night the wind changed.
2
Will the government
persevere
with its plans for a regressive flat tax?
3
But anyone tempted to abandon the book at this point should
persevere
.
4
To
persevere
in the line of duty is his only conceivable course.
5
Sports companies love to tie themselves to stories of athletes who
persevere
.
1
Ryan let the question
hang
in
the triangle of space between us.
2
Fifteen lamps of gold
hang
in
a row about the grave itself.
3
For Donna, she'd bring hand-sewn drapes to
hang
in
our new home.
4
Storm let his answer
hang
in
the air, begging for an explanation.
5
But could the future of students and institutions
hang
in
the balance?
1
Perhaps you need to turn it around and ask: why
hang
on
?
2
But whether Christie can
hang
on
that long is an open question.
3
The only question now is: How much can I
hang
on
to?
4
They
hang
on
your every word, Mr Swan said to the President.
5
It was easy to
hang
on
- I had both hands free.
1
Military support is seen as crucial to Mr Maduro's
hold
on
power.
2
You should
hold
on
to that freedom for as long as possible.
3
Tsipras is also trying to
hold
on
to political support at home.
4
Has social media helped the world lose its their
hold
on
reality?
5
The primary political skill is the ability to
hold
on
to power.
Portuguese
albergar
Catalan
seguir
Spanish
seguir
Back to the meaning
Stay behind.
stay
remain
Portuguese
albergar
Usage of
persist
in English
1
It said difficult conditions in the coal industry would
persist
throughout 2016.
2
The research challenges often
persist
after researchers return home from the field.
3
ADM this week cautioned that tough market conditions were likely to
persist
.
4
However, the issue may
persist
over the weekend and into late January.
5
He said problems will
persist
in some areas until April and May.
6
Yet key questions regarding regulations, within the context of decriminalization, still
persist
.
7
However, uncertainties
persist
in crucial practical issues in the management of patients.
8
But the ghosts of the second world war
persist
in French politics.
9
Background: Delirium is common among hospitalized elders and may
persist
for months.
10
Purposes: Cancer-related distress is known to
persist
long after completion of treatment.
11
In Ivory Coast, supply issues were expected to
persist
until year end.
12
As freezing conditions
persist
Britain's horseracing programme has also been badly affected.
13
How long does political instability
persist
after a Jan. 17 presidential election.
14
They also seek further regulation, saying vulnerabilities
persist
in the financial system.
15
If losses
persist
,
this would be their second loss in three days.
16
Glycogen pseudoground glass change can resolve, but may also
persist
for years.
Other examples for "persist"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
persist
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
persist in
persist even
persist for months
persist long
persist for years
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Translations for
persist
Catalan
persistir
prevaler
perdurar
mantenir-se
perseverar
seguir
allotjar
albergar
quedar
quedar-se
restar
romandre
Spanish
persistir
seguir
quedar
permanecer
Portuguese
persistir
perseverar
albergar
restar
permanecer
ficar
Persist
through the time
Persist
across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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