insistent

ɪnˈsɪstənt
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Translation of insistent into German

Adjective

1.

persistent

not giving up easily
  • She was insistent on finishing her homework.Sie war hartnäckig, ihre Hausaufgaben zu beenden.
2.

urgent

demanding attention or action
  • The insistent phone ringing interrupted our conversation.Das aufdringliche Telefonklingeln unterbrach unser Gespräch.
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Synonyms and analogies of insistent in English

Examples of insistent in a sentence

  • The insistent phone calls were hard to ignore.
  • Her insistent demands were finally met.
  • The insistent knocking at the door was alarming.

Translations of "insistent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
beharrlichadj.

Asriel, always so insistent he be the first to do everything.

Asriel. Immer so beharrlich, alles als Erster zu tun.

eindringlichadj.

Especially these sequences get under the skin and are very insistent.

Gerade diese Sequenzen gehen unter die Haut und sind sehr eindringlich.

hartnäckigadj.

He's been here since early this morning and is very insistent.

Er ist schon seit heute Morgen da und ist sehr hartnäckig.

nachdrücklichadj.

The Oracle Signs were multiplying - obvious, insistent, almost limpid.

Das Orakel Die Zeichen mehrten sich, deutlich, nachdrücklich, beinahe sternenklar.

aufdringlichadj.

The glasses are not insistent in this shoot - quite the contrary.

Auch bei diesem Shooting ist die Brille nicht aufdringlich - ganz im Gegenteil.

bestandenadj.

Father was most insistent that I put it in your hand myself.

Vater hat darauf bestanden, dass ich dir diese Uhr nur persönlich übergebe.

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Other translations for insistent:

  • penetrantadj.
  • dringendadj.

insistent: Examples and translations in context

An insistent voice in her head urged her to keep pushing forward.

Eine beharrliche Stimme in ihrem Kopf drängte sie, weiterzumachen.

An insistent child will always find a way to persuade their parents.

Ein beharrliches Kind wird immer einen Weg finden, seine Eltern zu überreden.

They wouldn't let in the stray cat despite its insistent meowing.

Sie wollten die streunende Katze trotz ihres beharrlichen Miauens nicht hereinlassen.

The insistent wind howled through the trees, creating an eerie sound.

Der beharrliche Wind heulte durch die Bäume und erzeugte ein unheimliches Geräusch.

Her insistent questions made it clear that she wanted answers today.

Ihre beharrlichen Fragen machten deutlich, dass sie noch heute Antworten wollte.

You need to be persistent and insistent in a positive way.

Sie müssen auf eine positive Art beharrlich und ausdauernd sein.

I wouldn't mention the following, but he was very insistent.

Ich würde es ja nicht erwähnen, aber er war so beharrlich.

In this victim stance, they are determined, martial and insistent.

In dieser Opferhaltung sind sie beharrlich, entschlossen und kriegerisch.

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