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insist

/ˌɪnˈsɪst/ /ɪnˈsɪst/
  1. 1 ısrar etmek, diretmek, üstelemek
  2. 2 ısrarla söylemek, ısrarla savunmak

Definition (English)

  1. To demand firmly that something happens or is done, and not accept a refusal.
  2. To say firmly that something is true, even when others do not believe it.

Example Sentences

  1. She insisted on paying for dinner.
    Akşam yemeğinin parasını ödemekte ısrar etti.
  2. He insists that we should arrive early for the meeting.
    Toplantıya erken varmamız gerektiğinde ısrar ediyor.
  3. He insisted that he had never seen the letter before.
    Mektubu daha önce hiç görmediğini ısrarla söyledi.
  4. She kept insisting she was fine, but she looked very pale.
    İyi olduğunu ısrarla söyleyip durdu ama yüzü bembeyazdı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base insist
/ˌɪnˈsɪst/
Past insisted
/ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd/
Participle insisted
/ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edinsist → insisted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. insisted /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd/

Synonyms

Collocations

insist oninsist thatinsist firmlyinsist repeatedlyinsist stronglyinsist upon

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