insist
gb/ɪnsˈɪst/ us/ɪnsˈɪst/
B1
Inglés
~ 1500
ragaszkodik, váltig állít, erősködik, követel
VERBO
B1
1
ragaszkodik
B2
váltig állít
C1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'insist' with 'suggest'; 'insist' is much stronger and means you will not change your mind.
Significado
Demand firmly or refuse to change
Colocaciones
insist that
|insist on
|firmly insist
|insist repeatedly
|politely insist
Sinónimos
demand (Implies a strong request, often with authority, but can be less about personal conviction than 'insist'.)
|
assert (More formal; to state something confidently as true.)
Antónimos
suggest (A softer, more tentative way of putting forward an idea, opposite in tone to 'insist'.)
|
concede (To give in or agree after resistance, the opposite of persisting in one’s position.)
Temas
communication
|conflict
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'insist' when followed by a noun or gerund: correct form is 'insist on doing'.
Significado
Persist in requesting something
Colocaciones
insist on payment
|insist on seeing
|insist on a refund
Sinónimos
press (To urge someone repeatedly to do something, similar persistence but sometimes less forceful.)
Antónimos
drop (To stop pursuing a demand or request.)
Temas
communication
|conflict
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To keep asking strongly for someone to do something.
To demand forcefully that someone accept or do something, often by repeating the request.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
insist
AFI
GB/ɪnsˈɪst/
US/ɪnsˈɪst/
Sílabas y acento
in - sist (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: insist
- 3rd Person Singular: insists
- Present Participle: insisting
- Past: insisted
Familia de palabras
Forms
insists
verb
insisting
verb
insisted
verb
Core family
insistence
noun
insistent
adjective
Related words
insistently
adverb
Expresiones
insist on/upon something
1/ɪnsˈɪst ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Persist in demanding something
To keep saying strongly that you want or need something.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- I insist that you stay for dinner.
- They insisted that they were telling the truth.