insist in Spanish
insist in Spanish is insistir, empeñar, instar — insist means to state something firmly and repeatedly, refusing to accept disagreement.
insist in Spanish
insistir
(with (that + indicative), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To hold up a claim emphatically.
empeñar
(with (that + indicative), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To hold up a claim emphatically.
insistir
(sometimes, with (that + subjunctive), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.
instar
(sometimes, with (that + subjunctive), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.
What does "insist" mean?
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verb To state something firmly and repeatedly, refusing to accept disagreement.
"She insisted that she had locked the door."
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insist in a sentence
- She insisted that she had locked the door.
- He insisted on paying for dinner even though we offered to split it.
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What is "insist" in Spanish?
"insist" in Spanish is insistir, empeñar, instar. insist means: To state something firmly and repeatedly, refusing to accept disagreement.
How do you use "insist" in a sentence?
Example: "She insisted that she had locked the door." In Spanish, "insist" is insistir, empeñar, instar.
Are there other ways to say "insist" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "insist": insistir, empeñar, instar.
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