1. continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action despite difficulty or opposition
She is persisting in her efforts to find a solution.
Ela está persistindo em seus esforços para encontrar uma solução.
2. remaining or continuing to exist, especially over a long period
The problem is persisting despite our attempts to fix it.
O problema está persistindo apesar de nossas tentativas de resolvê-lo.