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persistir

[pɛɾ.sɪs.ˈtiɾ]
verb
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
Synonyms
insistirperseverarcontinuarmanter-seprosseguir
Antonyms
desistirabandonarcessarpararrenunciar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
persistir
standard usage, equivalent to Portugal
Rio de Janeiro
persistir
standard usage with colloquial context
São Paulo
persistir
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
persistir
standard usage, formal and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

persistir em um erro
persistir contra tudo e todos
persistir na luta
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