persistent

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

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что продолжает существовать или происходить, особенно в течение длительного времени или дольше обычного.esDescribe a alguien o algo que continúa existiendo o sucediendo, especialmente durante un largo período de tiempo o más de lo habitual.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui continue d'exister ou de se produire, surtout pendant une longue durée ou plus longtemps que la normale.deBeschreibt 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.ptDiz-se de alguém ou algo que continua a existir, agir ou acontecer, especialmente por muito tempo ou mais do que o normal, sem desistir. Pode indicar tanto insistência e teimosia quanto durabilidade contínua.zh形容某人或某事物持续存在或持续发生，尤其指持续时间长或超出一般情况；也形容人坚持不懈、不轻易放弃。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يستمر في الوجود أو الحدوث، خاصة لفترة طويلة أو أطول من المعتاد، أو شخصًا يواصل المحاولة دون توقف رغم الصعوبات.

1. Never-ceasing B2 formal

   Continuing to exist or happen without stopping; constant.

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

   ruНепрекращающийсяespersistente (incesante)frpersistant (qui ne cesse pas)deAnhaltendptPersistentezh持续不断的arمستمر بلا توقف

   同义词: constantcontinualcontinuousendlessincessantinterminableperpetualrelentlessunceasingunendingunrelentingunremitting

   反义词: intermittentoccasionalsporadictemporarytransient

2. Continually recurring to the mind C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНавязчивыйespersistente (pensamiento recurrente)frIdée obsédantedeAufdringlichptPersistentezh挥之不去的arمُلِحّ

   同义词: hauntinginsistentintrusivenaggingobsessiverecurrentrecurring

   反义词: ephemeralfleetingmomentarypassingtransient

3. Retained; not shed C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНеопадающийesPersistente (que no se desprende)frPersistant (parties non caduques)deBleibendptPersistentezh宿存的arثابت غير ساقط

   同义词: enduringlastingpermanentremainingretained

   反义词: caducousdeciduous

4. Stubbornly unyielding B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУпорныйesTerco, obstinado, perseverantefrobstiné, tenacedeHartnäckigptPersistentezh执着arعنيد

   同义词: determineddoggedintransigentobdurateobstinatepertinaciousresolutestubborntenaciousunyielding

   反义词: compliantirresolutewaveringyielding

• more persistent comparative form
• most persistent superlative form