insist
BrE /ˈɪn.sɪst/ AmE /ˈɪn.sɪst/
verb en → es
past insisted pp insisted ing insisting
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
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She insisted on going alone.
Insistió en ir sola.
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
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He insisted that we stay for dinner.
Insistió en que nos quedáramos a cenar.
Phrasal verbs
insistir en, mantenerse firme
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She insisted on going alone.
Insistió en ir sola.
insistir con, insistir en que alguien haga algo
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He insisted with us to stay for dinner.
Insistió con nosotros para quedarnos a cenar.