persistent

pərˈsɪstənt
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Translation of persistent from English into Spanish

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Adjective

1.

determination

continuing firmly despite difficulties
  • She was persistent in her efforts to succeed.Fue perseverante en sus esfuerzos por triunfar.
2.

enduring

continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period
  • The persistent rain made the camping trip challenging..La lluvia persistente hizo que el viaje de campamento fuera desafiante.
3.

repetition

repeated frequently and annoyingly
  • His persistent questioning annoyed everyone.Sus preguntas insistentes molestaron a todos.
4.

technology

TECH.
not temporary, remains after program ends
TECH.
  • The persistent data was saved to the database.Los datos persistentes se guardaron en la base de datos.
5.

chemistry

TECH.
slow to break down chemically
TECH.
  • The persistent pesticide remained in the soil for years.El pesticida persistente permaneció en el suelo durante años.
6.

plant

remaining attached beyond usual time
  • The persistent leaves stayed on the tree all winter.Las hojas persistentes permanecieron en el árbol todo el invierno.
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Expressions with persistent: examples in English and translations in Spanish

tenaz como una mala hierba
persistente como una mala hierba
She was persistent as a weed in pursuing her goals.
el esfuerzo persistente da frutos
She believes that persistent effort pays off in the long run.
crueldad persistente
The persistent cruelty of the bully left lasting scars on the victim.
persistente como un mosquito
insistente como un mosquito
Her little brother was persistent as a mosquito, always asking questions.
contaminante orgánico persistente
A persistent organic pollutant can accumulate in fish for years.
estado vegetativo persistente
The patient is in a persistent vegetative state.

Synonyms and analogies of persistent in English

Examples of persistent in a sentence

  • Persistent volunteers kept searching through the night.
  • Her persistent cough worried the doctors.
  • The persistent rumors eventually turned out to be true.
  • A persistent buzzing came from the alarm.
  • Her persistent reminders irritated the team.
  • The persistent connection ensured data integrity.

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

Adjective
persistenteadj.

The paradox of plenty often leads to volatile growth and persistent inequality.

La paradoja de la abundancia suele generar crecimiento volátil y desigualdad persistente.

constanteadj.

Her persistent bothering led me to finally ask her to stop.

Su insistencia constante me llevó a pedirle finalmente que parara.

permanenteadj.

People do not wish to understand that persistent quests awaken powerful energies.

La gente no desea entender que la búsqueda permanente despierta energías poderosas.

continuoadj.

To get rid of unpleasant symptoms in this case will help persistent training.

Deshacerse de los síntomas desagradables en este caso ayudará al entrenamiento continuo.

insistenteadj.

She used excuses to fend off the persistent salesman at the door.

Usó excusas para evitar al vendedor insistente en la puerta.

perseveranteadj.

To win big, one must be innovative and persistent.

Para hacerse de oro, hay que ser innovador y perseverante.

tenazadj.

The struggle against such terrorism must be firm and persistent.

La lucha contra este tipo de terrorismo debe ser firme y tenaz.

pertinazadj.

It grew with a persistent fragility in an insignificant crack of the concrete.

Crecía con pertinaz fragilidad en un mínimo resquicio del cemento.

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Other translations for persistent:

  • duraderoadj.
  • resistenteadj.
  • perenneadj.
  • rebeldeadj.
  • tesoneroadj.

persistent: Examples and translations in context

Her persistent questions finally chipped away at his resistance to therapy.

Sus preguntas persistentes terminaron por ir minando su resistencia a la terapia.

The persistent ringing had her worried about potential hearing loss.

El persistente pitido la tenía preocupada por una posible pérdida auditiva.

His persistent urging helped her to secure funding for her project.

Su persistente insistencia la ayudó a conseguir financiación para su proyecto.

He struggled to concentrate with the persistent ringing distracting him all day.

Le costaba concentrarse con el persistente zumbido distrayéndolo todo el día.

Political corruption is at the root of the country's persistent economic inequality.

La corrupción política está en el origen de la persistente desigualdad económica del país.

After the breakup, she struggled with a persistent void in her life.

Después de la ruptura, ella luchó contra un persistente vacío en su vida.

They decided to separate due to persistent cheating on both sides.

Decidieron separarse debido a la infidelidad persistente de ambas partes.

After tuning the engine, the persistent knock finally went away.

Tras afinar el motor, el golpeteo persistente finalmente desapareció.

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persistent organic pollutant
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