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persist

[/pərˈsɪst/]
verb
persistir
1. To continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action despite difficulty, opposition, or failure
She persisted in her efforts to complete the project.
Ela persistiu em seus esforços para completar o projeto.
2. To remain or continue to exist, especially despite difficulty
The problem persists despite our attempts to fix it.
O problema persiste apesar de nossas tentativas de corrigi-lo.
3. To last or endure
The effects of the medication persist for several hours.
Os efeitos do medicamento persistem por várias horas.
Synonyms
continuepersevereendureremainlastkeep oncarry on
Antonyms
ceasestopquitabandongive updesist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
persistir
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
persistir
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
persistir
No significant regional variation
Portugal
persistir
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

persist in doing something
persist with something
persist despite the odds
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