persist in

• Bedeutet, hartnäckig oder beharrlich mit einer Handlung oder Verhaltensweise fortzufahren, trotz Schwierigkeiten oder Widerstand. Kann auch meinen, auf etwas zu bestehen oder nicht nachzugeben.

A phrasal verb used to indicate continuing firmly or obstinately in an action or course of action despite difficulty or opposition.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Continue stubbornlyformal

   To continue doing something despite difficulty, opposition, or discouragement.

   Hartnäckig fortfahren

   • She persisted in her efforts to learn the piano.
   • He persisted in asking questions until he got an answer.
   • They persisted in their research despite the setbacks.

   Synonymecarry onhang inperseverestand firmstick with

   Antonymeabandonceasedesistquitrelentstopsurrenderyield

2. formal

   To continue to exist or endure over time.

   Fortbestehen

   • The tradition persists in many rural communities.
   • Old habits persist in spite of new technologies.
   • The belief persists that the house is haunted.

   Synonymeabidecontinueendurelastprevailremainstaysurvive

   Antonymeceasediscontinueexpireperishstop

Grundverbpersist