Persisted Meaning in English
word · lemma: persist
Definition
Continued to exist or do something in spite of difficulty or opposition; kept going even when it was hard.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for actions or states that keep going despite challenges. Often followed by 'in' ('persisted in asking'). More formal than 'kept going.' Distinct from 'insisted,' which means to request forcefully.
Spanish: persistió - continuó - insistióPortuguese (BR): persistiu - continuou - insistiuPortuguese (PT): persistiu - continuou - insistiuChinese (Simplified): 坚持 - 持续Chinese (Traditional): 堅持 - 持續Hindi: डटे रहे - लगातार रहेArabic: استمر - أصرBengali: অবিরত ছিল - টিকে ছিল - লেগে ছিলRussian: упорствовал - сохранялся - настойчиво продолжалJapanese: 粘り強く続けた - 持続したVietnamese: kiên trì - kéo dàiKorean: 계속했다 - 지속되었다Turkish: ısrar etti - devam etti - sürüp gittiUrdu: ڈٹا رہا - برقرار رہاIndonesian: bertahan - tetap berlangsung
Example Sentences
He persisted until he solved the problem.
basic
The rain persisted all night.
basic
She persisted in calling, even when there was no answer.
basic
Despite the setbacks, they persisted with their plan.
natural
Her headache persisted, so she decided to see a doctor.
natural
If he hadn’t persisted, he would have never reached his goal.
natural