Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - persist
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Persist
persist
intransitive verb Etymology: Middle French ~er, from Latin ~ere, from per- + sistere to take a stand, stand firm; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand Date: 1538 1. to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning 2. obsolete to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position 3. to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (as a question or an opinion) 4. to continue to exist especially past a usual, expected, or normal time Synonyms: see continue • ~er noun
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1.
v.intr. 1 (often foll. by in) continue firmly or obstinately (in an opinion or a course of action) esp. despite obstacles, remonstrance, etc. 2 (of an institution, custom, phenomenon, etc.) continue in existence; survive. Etymology: L persistere (as PER-, sistere stand) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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5.
1. упорствовать; настойчиво продолжать (что-л.) he persisted in working at his experiment —- несмотря ни на что, он упорно продолжал свой эксперимент to persist in one's statement (in one's opinion) —- упорно стоять на своем (отстаивать свое мнение) to persist with one's policies —- упорно проводить свою политику he is a good man, she persisted —- она настаивала, что он хороший человек 2. оставаться, продолжать существовать, сохраняться the tendency still persists —- эта тенденция все еще существует the recession will persist much longer —- спад будет продолжаться значительно дольше childish traits which persist in adults —- черты (повадки), сохранившиеся с детства ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
6.
v. 1) упорствовать, настойчиво, упорно продолжать (in, with); he persisted in his opinion - он упорно стоял на своем; If this behaviour is persisted in it could lead to serious trouble. Why do you persist in interrupting me when I have repeatedly asked you to stop? The salesman is still persisting with his demands. 2) удерживаться, сохраняться, продолжать существовать; устоять; The tendency still persists - эта тенденция все еще существует Syn: continue, endure, last, survive, weather Ant: collapse, die, fade, fail, stop (cease) ...Англо-русский словарь
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(persists, persisting, persisted) 1. If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist. Contact your doctor if the cough persists... These problems persisted for much of the decade. VERB: V, V 2. If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. Why does Britain persist in running down its defence forces?... He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace... ‘You haven’t answered me,’ she persisted... When I set my mind to something, I persist. VERB: V in -ing, V with/in n, V with quote, V ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
8.
~ v 1 to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it (persist in (doing) sth) (If you persist in causing trouble, the company may be forced to dismiss you. | "I'm sorry, I just don't think it's right," John persisted.) 2 to continue to exist or happen (Despite official denials, the rumours persisted.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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10.
- 1538, from M.Fr. persister, from L. persistere "continue steadfastly," from per- "thoroughly" + sistere "come to stand," from stare. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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