Insistir (en. Insist)

/in.si.'stiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To claim or demand something persistently.

She insists that we arrive on time.

Ella insiste en que lleguemos a tiempo.

To emphasize a matter so that it is considered.

The teacher insisted on the importance of studying.

El profesor insistió en la importancia del estudio.

To not accept a 'no' as an answer.

Despite the objections, he insists on doing it his way.

A pesar de las objeciones, él insiste en hacerlo a su manera.

From Latin 'insistere', meaning 'to remain in one place' or 'to persevere'.

insist on something

Firmly request something.

insistir en algo

insist that

Require that a statement be made or accepted.

insistir que

no longer insist

Decide not to continue demanding something.

no insistir más

persist

To maintain an opinion or behavior despite difficulties.

persistir

reiterate

To say or do something again.

reiterar

emphasize

To highlight something important.

enfatizar

To put more effort into a discussion.

When I argue about my favorite team, I always insist and won't let go.

Cuando discuto sobre mi equipo favorito, siempre insisto y no suelto.

To be a bit of a pain about a topic.

My friend insisted so much with his idea that he ended up tiring me out.

Mi amigo insistió tanto con su idea que terminó cansándome.