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Definition of persisting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
ongoingcontinuing to exist or endure over time
- The persisting rain caused flooding in the area.
2.
determinationrelentless and indefatigable in pursuit
- Her persisting efforts finally paid off.
Origin of persisting
Latin, persistere (to continue)
Terms with persisting included in their meaning
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angry mood
persisting angry mood
long-lasting
persisting for a long time
time
persisting without interruption or pause
time
persisting in a particular role for long
time
persisting situation over time
angry mood
persisting mood of anger or irritability
persistence
persisting despite difficulties or opposition
persistence
persisting despite difficulties or opposition
persisting plan
continue following a chosen plan or direction despite challenges
obsolete
the action or state of persisting
ontology
entity persisting through time
endless quality
quality of persisting without end
psychology
idealized image of someone formed in childhood and persisting in later life
persisting
continue doing something even when it is hard
psychology
persisting in a repetitive action or thought
economic condition
related to unemployment persisting despite full employment
Examples of persisting in a sentence
Her persisting efforts eventually led to success. His persisting attitude inspired everyone around him. The persisting spirit of the team led to their victory.
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- French:persistant, tenace, ...
- German:anhaltend, beharrlich, ...
- Italian:persistente, tenace, ...
- Spanish:persistente, ...
- Portuguese:persistente, ...
- Chinese:持续的, 坚持不懈的, ...
- Japanese:持続する, 粘り強い, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَمِرّ, مُواظِب, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, בִּלְתִּי נִלְאֶה, ...
- Russian:продолжающийся, настойчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:тривалий, стійкий, ...
- Hindi:लगातार, अथक, ...
Definition of persist - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
continuityintr. continue to exist without interruptionintr.
- The tradition persists in the village for centuries.
2.
determinationintr. continue firmly in an action despite difficultyintr.
- She persisted in her efforts to learn the language..
3.
repetitionintr. keep repeating an action or statementintr.
- He persists in asking the same question.
4.
technologytr. TECH. make data permanent in computingtr. TECH.
- The program can persist user settings to the database.
Expressions with persist
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continue to exist or occur
The symptoms persisted in the patient for weeks.
Origin of persist
Latin, persistere (to stand firm)
Examples of persist in a sentence
The rumor persists despite official denials. Despite the pain, he persisted in his training. They persisted with the project despite numerous setbacks. She persists in denying the allegations. The child persists in interrupting the conversation. The service must persist the order before sending confirmation.
We persist session data after every update.
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- French:persister, s'obstiner, ...
- German:fortbestehen, beharren, ...
- Italian:persistere, insistere, ...
- Spanish:persistir, perseverar, ...
- Portuguese:persistir, perseverar, ...
- Chinese:持续, 坚持, ...
- Japanese:残る, 続ける, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَمَرَّ, ثَبَتَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִמָּשֵׁךְ, לְהִתְמִיד, ...
- Russian:сохраняться, упорствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:зберігатися, наполягати, ...
- Hindi:बने रहना, डटे रहना, ...
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