insist
gb/ɪnsˈɪst/ us/ɪnsˈɪst/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1500
ragaszkodik, váltig állít, erősködik, követel
KITENZI
B1
1
ragaszkodik
B2
váltig állít
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often confuse 'insist' with 'suggest'; 'insist' is much stronger and means you will not change your mind.
Maana
Demand firmly or refuse to change
Miunganiko ya maneno
insist that
|insist on
|firmly insist
|insist repeatedly
|politely insist
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
communication
|conflict
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'insist' when followed by a noun or gerund: correct form is 'insist on doing'.
Maana
Persist in requesting something
Miunganiko ya maneno
insist on payment
|insist on seeing
|insist on a refund
Visawe
press (To urge someone repeatedly to do something, similar persistence but sometimes less forceful.)
Vinyume
drop (To stop pursuing a demand or request.)
Mada
communication
|conflict
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To keep asking strongly for someone to do something.
To demand forcefully that someone accept or do something, often by repeating the request.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
insist
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɪst/
US/ɪnsˈɪst/
Silabi na mkazo
in - sist (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: insist
- 3rd Person Singular: insists
- Present Participle: insisting
- Past: insisted
Familia ya neno
Forms
insists
verb
insisting
verb
insisted
verb
Core family
insistence
noun
insistent
adjective
Related words
insistently
adverb
Semi
insist on/upon something
1/ɪnsˈɪst ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Persist in demanding something
To keep saying strongly that you want or need something.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I insist that you stay for dinner.
- They insisted that they were telling the truth.