insisting

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit Nachdruck und Beharrlichkeit etwas zu fordern oder zu behaupten.

A noun referring to the act of making continual and persistent demands or assertions.

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1. Persistent demandsB2formal

   The act of making continual and firm demands or requests.

   Beharrliche Forderungen

   • Her constant insisting on a refund finally got results.
   • The union's insisting on better working conditions led to a strike.
   • His insisting on the truth made everyone uncomfortable.

   Synonymedemandimportunityinsistencepersistencepressingurging

   Antonymeacquiescencecapitulationcompromiserelinquishment

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand nachdrücklich auf etwas besteht, etwas fordert oder eine Meinung oder Position ohne Nachgeben vertritt.

A verb used to express the act of demanding something forcefully or firmly, or maintaining a position or opinion without yielding.

1. Demand firmlyB1formal

   To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

   Bestehen auf

   • She insisted on seeing the manager immediately.
   • He insisted that we stay for dinner.
   • They insisted upon a full refund.

   Synonymeassertcontenddemandmaintainpressrequireurge

2. State persistentlyB1formal

   To state or assert something strongly and repeatedly, even when others disagree.

   Bestehen auf

   • He insisted that he was telling the truth.
   • She insisted on her innocence throughout the trial.
   • The witness insisted that the light was red.

   Synonymeaffirmassertaveravowcontenddeclaremaintainprofess