insist
gb/ɪnsˈɪst/ us/ɪnsˈɪst/
B1
English
~ 1500
ragaszkodik, váltig állít, erősködik, követel
VERB
B1
1
ragaszkodik
B2
váltig állít
C1
Usage pattern:
to insist (that) [clause]
She insists that we leave immediately.
Ragaszkodik hozzá, hogy azonnal induljunk.
I insisted on paying for the meal.
Ragaszkodtam hozzá, hogy én fizessem a számlát.
They insisted the story was true despite the evidence.
Learner examples
He insists that the book is his.
Váltig állítja, hogy a könyv az övé.
I insist on going to the park today.
Ragaszkodom hozzá, hogy ma elmenjek a parkba.
She insists we take the bus.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'insist' with 'suggest'; 'insist' is much stronger and means you will not change your mind.
Meaning
Demand firmly or refuse to change
Collocations
insist that
|insist on
|firmly insist
|insist repeatedly
|politely insist
Synonyms
demand (Implies a strong request, often with authority, but can be less about personal conviction than 'insist'.)
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assert (More formal; to state something confidently as true.)
Antonyms
suggest (A softer, more tentative way of putting forward an idea, opposite in tone to 'insist'.)
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concede (To give in or agree after resistance, the opposite of persisting in one’s position.)
Themes
communication
|conflict
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say strongly that something must happen or is true, and not change your mind.
To state something firmly and refuse to accept any opposition or change.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to insist on [something/doing something]
The customer insisted on speaking to the manager.
A vásárló ragaszkodott hozzá, hogy beszélhessen az üzletvezetővel.
He insists on playing his music loudly every night.
Ragaszkodik hozzá, hogy minden este hangosan szóljon a zenéje.
They insisted on a full refund for the faulty product.
Learner examples
I insist on eating at this restaurant.
Mindenképpen ebben az étteremben akarok enni.
She insists on wearing her red coat.
Ragaszkodik hozzá, hogy a piros kabátját vegye fel.
They insist on sitting together.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'insist' when followed by a noun or gerund: correct form is 'insist on doing'.
Meaning
Persist in requesting something
Collocations
insist on payment
|insist on seeing
|insist on a refund
Synonyms
press (To urge someone repeatedly to do something, similar persistence but sometimes less forceful.)
Antonyms
drop (To stop pursuing a demand or request.)
Themes
communication
|conflict
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To keep asking strongly for someone to do something.
To demand forcefully that someone accept or do something, often by repeating the request.
Grammar
Dictionary form
insist
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɪst/
US/ɪnsˈɪst/
Syllables & stress
in - sist (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: insist
- 3rd Person Singular: insists
- Present Participle: insisting
- Past: insisted
Word family
Forms
insists
verb
insisting
verb
insisted
verb
Core family
insistence
noun
insistent
adjective
Related words
insistently
adverb
Expressions
insist on/upon something
1/ɪnsˈɪst ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Persist in demanding something
To keep saying strongly that you want or need something.
Examples
- She insists on punctuality from all her employees.
- He always insists upon paying for dinner.
insist that
1/ɪnsˈɪst ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
State firmly or demand that...
To say strongly that something is true or must happen.
Examples
- I insist that you stay for dinner.
- They insisted that they were telling the truth.