to persist
1. to continue firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition
She persisted in her efforts to learn the language.
Ela persistiu nos seus esforços para aprender a língua.
2. to remain or continue to exist, especially longer than expected
The pain persisted for weeks.
A dor persistiu por semanas.
3. to insist or be emphatic about something
He persisted that he was innocent.
Ele insistiu que era inocente.
NYC Slang
stick with it, keep at it, hang in there
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