English to Spanish Meaning of insist - insistir

Insist :
insistir

persistir, insistir, empujar, impulso, estrés, fuerza, fuerza de uso, fuerza de pantalla, hacer cumplir, tensión

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Definitions of insist in English
Verb(1) be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge(2) beg persistently and urgently(3) postulate positively and assertively
Examples of insist in English
(1) Those who know him insist he's driven by an utter inability to accept defeat.(2) No one can demand a dialogue and insist only on being heard, as is happening today.(3) she thought he'd insist on it(4) Forced to accept, he continued to insist that the ambassadors must perform the kowtow.(5) Oxford University insist that students are accepted solely on the basis of ability.(6) I'll call him and cancel it, if you insist(7) Supporters of the constitution will accept a delay but insist the treaty must still be given a chance.(8) Yet those who endorse it insist that it is of paramount theological importance.(9) Labour politicians who accept hospitality and sponsorship insist they can't be bought.(10) Lewisham Council insists there will be no shortage of secondary school places in September.(11) Firms all insisted on public liability cover, which had pushed up prices.(12) Protesters demand power as the government insists on a second round of voting.(13) But it made her resent them for insisting so forcefully that she go along on the trip.(14) It is worth considering going elsewhere if a trader insists that you pay up front and there does not seem to be a good reason.(15) When urged to flee from the Nazis in 1937, he insisted that his real enemy was the Church.(16) Though the airport authorities urge him to leave the coffin at the airport and go to a hotel, the youth insists on staying with it.
Related Phrases of insist
(1) insist on ::
insistir
(2) insist upon ::
insistir en
Synonyms
Verb
1. demand ::
demanda
2. maintain ::
mantener
3. assert ::
afirmar
4. importune ::
importunar
5. take a firm stand ::
tomar una posición firme
Antonyms
1. deny ::
negar
2. gainsay ::
contradecir
Different Forms
insist, insisted, insistence, insistent, insisting, insists
Word Example from TV Shows
Please, we insist. It's the least we can do, considering...

Please, we INSIST. It's the least we can do, considering...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 2

if you insist on humiliating him?

if you INSIST on humiliating him?

Vikings Season 1, Episode 9

You're heading into absolute chaos\Nand you insist on being in control.

You're heading into absolute chaos
and you INSIST on being in control.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 8

Fine. If you insist on making me a part of this, yes,

Fine. If you INSIST on making me a part of this, yes,

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 15

You're in no place to insist on anything.

You're in no place to INSIST on anything.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 6

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