persistent

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das fortbesteht oder weiter geschieht, besonders über lange Zeit oder länger als üblich. Kann auch beharrliches, unermüdliches Verfolgen eines Ziels oder Vorgehens meinen.

Describes someone or something that continues to exist or happen, especially for a long time or longer than usual.

1. Never-ceasingB2formal

   Continuing to exist or happen without stopping; constant.

   Anhaltend

   • The persistent rain caused flooding in the low-lying areas.
   • She suffered from a persistent cough for weeks.
   • His persistent efforts finally paid off.

   Synonymeconstantcontinualcontinuousendlessincessantinterminableperpetualrelentlessunceasingunendingunrelentingunremitting

   Antonymeintermittentoccasionalsporadictemporarytransient

2. Continually recurring to the mindC1formal

   A thought or idea that keeps coming back, often unwanted.

   Aufdringlich

   • A persistent melody kept running through her head all day.
   • He had a persistent feeling that he had forgotten something important.
   • The image of the accident was a persistent memory for years.

   Synonymehauntinginsistentintrusivenaggingobsessiverecurrentrecurring

   Antonymeephemeralfleetingmomentarypassingtransient

3. Retained; not shedC2formal

   In botany or zoology, referring to parts that remain attached instead of falling off.

   Bleibend

   • The plant has persistent leaves that stay green all winter.
   • Some trees have persistent fruit that remains on the branches.
   • The species is known for its persistent calyx.

   Synonymeenduringlastingpermanentremainingretained

   Antonymecaducousdeciduous

4. Stubbornly unyieldingB2formal

   Refusing to give up or change one's mind or course of action despite difficulty or opposition.

   Hartnäckig

   • She was persistent in her demands for a fair trial.
   • The persistent salesman refused to take no for an answer.
   • Despite the setbacks, he remained persistent in his pursuit of the truth.

   Synonymedetermineddoggedintransigentobdurateobstinatepertinaciousresolutestubborntenaciousunyielding

   Antonymecompliantirresolutewaveringyielding