insistent

ɪnˈsɪstənt
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Translation of insistent from English into Spanish

Adjective

1.

persistent

not giving up easily
  • She was insistent on finishing her homework.Ella estaba insistente en terminar su tarea.
2.

urgent

demanding attention or action
  • The insistent phone ringing interrupted our conversation.El insistente sonido del teléfono interrumpió nuestra conversación.
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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
insistenteadj.

He lashed himself to the mast, declining drinks despite colleagues' insistent persuasion.

Se ató al mástil, rechazando las copas pese a la insistente persuasión de los colegas.

His insistent recommendation focused on the benefits of a synchromesh drive.

Su recomendación insistente se centró en los beneficios de una transmisión sincronizada.

apremianteadj.

I realized that my voice was becoming insistent.

Me di cuenta de que mi tono se había vuelto apremiante.

It's a humble but insistent prayer.

Es la más humilde súplica, pero la más apremiante.

persistenteadj.

Siobhan felt like a fish worried by an insistent hook.

Siobhan se sintió como un pez tentado por un persistente cebo.

It has become more acute and more insistent.

Se ha vuelto más agudo y persistente.

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Other translations for insistent:

  • urgenteadj.
  • machacónadj.
  • insiste
  • insistencia

insistent: Examples and translations in context

After a minute, the knocking grew louder and more insistent.

Después de un minuto, los golpes se volvieron más fuertes e insistentes.

My dad's insistent voice pulls me back into the room.

La insistente voz de mi padre me trae de nuevo al momento.

Be persistent and insistent in looking at what it is about.

Sé persistente e insistente en la mirada en lo que se trata.

Therefore, you should not reject his insistent requests and protests.

Por lo tanto, no debes rechazar sus insistentes solicitudes y protestas.

This gentleman is most insistent upon speaking to her ladyship, sir.

Este caballero es de lo más insistente... en hablar con la señora.

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

Asriel, siempre tan insistente en ser el primero en hacer todo.

That's what I said, but this woman is quite insistent.

Es lo que le dije, pero esta mujer es muy insistente.

Now he hears it spoken in a tone of tenderness, expressing not just trust but familiarity, insistent friendship.

Ahora él lo oye pronunciar con un acento de ternura, que no solo expresaba confianza sino también familiaridad y un apremiante deseo ganarse su amistad.

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