insist

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪn.sɪst/ AmE /ˈɪn.sɪst/

verb en → es

past insisted pp insisted ing insisting

1 PERSIST [transitive] B1

to continue to say or do something, especially when other people disagree with you

insistir en algo, mantenerse firme

  • insist on doing sth

Collocations insist on something · insist that somebody does something

  • She insisted on going alone.

    Insistió en ir sola.

2 URGE [transitive] B1

to say that you strongly want someone to do something or accept an offer

insistir, insistir en que alguien haga algo

  • insist on doing sth

Collocations insist that somebody does something · insist that somebody accepts an offer

  • He insisted that we stay for dinner.

    Insistió en que nos quedáramos a cenar.

Phrasal verbs

insist on PERSIST B1

insistir en, mantenerse firme

  • She insisted on going alone.

    Insistió en ir sola.

insist with URGE B2

insistir con, insistir en que alguien haga algo

  • He insisted with us to stay for dinner.

    Insistió con nosotros para quedarnos a cenar.