insist
gb/ɪnsˈɪst/ us/ɪnsˈɪst/
B1
Engels
~ 1500
ragaszkodik, váltig állít, erősködik, követel
WERKWOORD
B1
1
ragaszkodik
B2
váltig állít
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often confuse 'insist' with 'suggest'; 'insist' is much stronger and means you will not change your mind.
Betekenis
Demand firmly or refuse to change
Woordcombinaties
insist that
|insist on
|firmly insist
|insist repeatedly
|politely insist
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
communication
|conflict
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'insist' when followed by a noun or gerund: correct form is 'insist on doing'.
Betekenis
Persist in requesting something
Woordcombinaties
insist on payment
|insist on seeing
|insist on a refund
Synoniemen
press (To urge someone repeatedly to do something, similar persistence but sometimes less forceful.)
Antoniemen
drop (To stop pursuing a demand or request.)
Thema's
communication
|conflict
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To keep asking strongly for someone to do something.
To demand forcefully that someone accept or do something, often by repeating the request.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
insist
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɪst/
US/ɪnsˈɪst/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - sist (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: insist
- 3rd Person Singular: insists
- Present Participle: insisting
- Past: insisted
Woordfamilie
Forms
insists
verb
insisting
verb
insisted
verb
Core family
insistence
noun
insistent
adjective
Related words
insistently
adverb
Uitdrukkingen
insist on/upon something
1/ɪnsˈɪst ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Persist in demanding something
To keep saying strongly that you want or need something.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- I insist that you stay for dinner.
- They insisted that they were telling the truth.