persist

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To continue doing something even though it is hard.

Meaning of «persist»

verb

to continue doing something even though it is hard

If your symptoms persist, you should see a doctor soon.

Translation

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«persist» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to go on doing something

continuethe usual word; go on happening or doingThe rain continued all day.

persistkeep going in spite of problemsHe persisted with his studies and passed.

keepused with an -ing verb to mean go onKeep walking and do not stop.

Word family

persist B2 · verbpersistence B2 · nounpersistent B2 · adjective

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