Translation of Italian word "insistere" to English
insistere
/inˈsistere/
Meaning
VerbTo demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal, or to persevere steadily.
How to use
The Italian verb 'insistere' means 'to insist, to persist' (To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal, or to persevere steadily). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to insist on a point, persist tenaciously, persevere despite difficulty, or urge.
🇬🇧 English
to insist, to persist
Example
Se vuoi ottenere quel lavoro prestigioso, devi insistere e inviare la candidatura aggiornata.
If you want to get that prestigious job, you must persist and submit your updated application.
Non voglio insistere, ma sarebbe davvero opportuno che tu accettassi il consiglio dell'avvocato.
I don't want to insist, but it would really be advisable for you to accept the lawyer's advice.
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- Se vuoi ottenere quel lavoro prestigioso, devi insistere e inviare la candidatura aggiornata.— If you want to get that prestigious job, you must persist and submit your updated application.
- Non voglio insistere, ma sarebbe davvero opportuno che tu accettassi il consiglio dell'avvocato.— I don't want to insist, but it would really be advisable for you to accept the lawyer's advice.
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The Italian word "insistere" means "to insist, to persist" in English.
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