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persist

/pəˈsɪst/ /pɚˈsɪst/

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verb

Beharren, verharren

To go on stubbornly or resolutely.

Examples :

"Despite the difficult math problem, Sarah persisted until she found the solution. "

Trotz des schwierigen Matheproblems beharrte Sarah, bis sie die Lösung fand.

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verb

Wiederholen, beharren

To repeat an utterance.

Examples :

"My little brother kept persisting, "I want a cookie, I want a cookie!" "

Mein kleiner Bruder wiederholte immer wieder: „Ich will einen Keks, ich will einen Keks!“

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verb

Fortbestehen, existieren

To continue to exist.

Examples :

"The problem with the leaky faucet persisted for weeks, despite numerous attempts to fix it. "

Das Problem mit dem undichten Wasserhahn bestand wochenlang, trotz zahlreicher Versuche, es zu reparieren.

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verb

Fortbestehen, verharren

To continue to be; to remain.

Examples :

"The rain continued to persist throughout the afternoon. "

Der Regen hielt den ganzen Nachmittag über an.

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verb

Beharren, verharren

To cause to persist; make permanent.

Examples :

"The school principal persisted in his efforts to improve student behavior, making the changes permanent. "

Der Schulleiter beharrte auf seinen Bemühungen, das Verhalten der Schüler zu verbessern, und machte die Änderungen dauerhaft.

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