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persist

/pərˈsɪst/ /pəˈsɪst/
  1. 1 ısrar etmek, diretmek
  2. 2 sürmek, devam etmek, geçmemek

Definition (English)

  1. To continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition.
  2. If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist.

Example Sentences

  1. Despite failures, she persisted in her efforts to find funding.
    Başarısızlıklara rağmen, fon bulma çabalarında ısrar etti.
  2. He persisted with his questions even after she asked him to stop.
    Kadın durmasını istedikten sonra bile sorularında ısrar etti.
  3. If the pain persists, you should see a doctor.
    Ağrı devam ederse, bir doktora görünmelisiniz.
  4. The cold weather is expected to persist until the weekend.
    Soğuk havanın hafta sonuna kadar sürmesi bekleniyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base persist
/pərˈsɪst/
Past persisted
/pərˈsɪstɪd/
Participle persisted
/pərˈsɪstɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edpersist → persisted

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. persisted /pərˈsɪstɪd/

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Collocations

persist in doingpersist withpersist despitepersist over timepersist through difficultiespersist in belief