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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPersist
/pərˈsɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
"If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'persistere', formed by combining 'per-' (through, thoroughly) and 'sistere' (to cause to stand, stand firm). Entering English in the late 16th century via French, it originally maintained the literal sense of standing firm or continuing steadfastly in a course of action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Persist" is said worldwide
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persister
Transliteration: persister
"Si les symptômes persistent, consultez un médecin."
bestehen bleiben
Transliteration: bestehen bleiben
"Wenn die Symptome bestehen bleiben, konsultieren Sie einen Arzt."
persistere
Transliteration: persistere
"Se i sintomi persistono, consultare un medico."
persistir
Transliteration: persistir
"Si los síntomas persisten, consulte a su médico."
persistir
Transliteration: persistir
"Se os sintomas persistirem, consulte o seu médico."
बने रहना
Transliteration: bane rehna
"यदि लक्षण बने रहते हैं, तो डॉक्टर से परामर्श लें।"
坚持
Transliteration: jiānchí
"如果症状持续，请咨询您的医生。"
지속하다
Transliteration: jisokhada
"증상이 지속되면 의사와 상담하십시오."
固執する
Transliteration: koshitsu suru
"症状が続く場合は、医師に相談してください。"
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