Significato di persist in italiano

• 0 If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist. -- persistere, perdurare

  • If symptoms persist, consult a doctor. Se i sintomi persistono, consultare un medico.

• 1 to continue to do something even though it is annoying other people -- ostinarsi

  • He persists in calling me Jane, even though I’ve corrected him twice. Insiste a chiamarmi Jane, nonostante l’abbia corretto due volte.

• 2 to keep doing, thinking etc in spite of opposition or difficulty; to continue asking, persuading etc -- persistere

  • It will not be easy but you will succeed if you persist

  • He didn’t want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking).