was insisted
[/wəz ɪnˈsɪstɪd/]
verb (past tense, passive voice)
foi insistido/insistida
1. Past tense passive form of 'insist' - when someone or something was the object of persistent demands or assertions
She was insisted upon to attend the meeting.
Foi insistido que ela comparecesse à reunião.
2. Used when an action of insisting was performed on someone or something
It was insisted that he apologize for his behavior.
Foi insistido que ele se desculpasse por seu comportamento.
This passive construction is more formal and less commonly used in everyday speech in both Brazil and the USA. Native speakers typically prefer active voice: 'He insisted that she attend' rather than 'She was insisted upon to attend.' The passive form appears more frequently in formal writing and official documents.
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