Insistir in english
Insist
pronunciation: ɪnsɪst part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ɪnsɪst part of speech: verb
In gestures
insistir = insist ; persist ; plug on ; make + a point of + Gerundio ; plug away (at) ; harp on (about).
Example: The others for the most part do have the right names in the catalog, but as cross-references to what I must insist are the wrong names.Example: Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.Example: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.Example: Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.Example: I keep trying to plug away at everything, but it's like there's no light at the end of the tunnel.Example: I think people harp on the grammatical incorrectness of 'war on terror' too much in order to avoid the issue = I think people harp on the grammatical incorrectness of 'war on terror' too much in order to avoid the issue.more:
» insistir a Alguien hasta que + dar + Posesivo + brazo a torcer = twist + Posesivo + arm .
Example: Sue has previously run the marathon and although she said 'never again,' Lauren has managed to twist her arm into joining her in a new marathon adventure.» insistir en la necesidad de = insist on + the necessity of ; insist on + the need for .
Example: He particularly insisted on the necessity of assuring military protection for the Archaeological Museum of Baghdad. Example: Early management theory insisted on the need for a systematic analysis of all institutions.» insistir hasta convencer = wear + Alguien + down ; twist + Posesivo + arm .
Example: When he first suggests his plan, making her his mistress, she quickly says no, but when he is about to wear her down he does the unthinkable and proposes marriage. Example: Sue has previously run the marathon and although she said 'never again,' Lauren has managed to twist her arm into joining her in a new marathon adventure.» insistir hasta persuadir = wear + Alguien + down ; twist + Posesivo + arm .
Example: When he first suggests his plan, making her his mistress, she quickly says no, but when he is about to wear her down he does the unthinkable and proposes marriage. Example: Sue has previously run the marathon and although she said 'never again,' Lauren has managed to twist her arm into joining her in a new marathon adventure.» insistir obcecadamente = stubbornly + insist .
Example: I didn't call her right away since I stubbornly insisted to myself that I could do it without help.» seguir insistiendo = plug away (at) ; labour + the point [Referido generalmente a una idea, argumento o punto de vista] .
Example: I keep trying to plug away at everything, but it's like there's no light at the end of the tunnel. Example: I am sorry to labour the point, but the list that you have just read out did not include a single west African country.» volver a insistir = labour + the point [Referido generalmente a una idea, argumento o punto de vista] .
Example: I am sorry to labour the point, but the list that you have just read out did not include a single west African country.