insist
/ɪnˈsɪst/verb
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ज़ोर देना, अड़ जाना
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[I, T] ~ (on sth/on doing sth) | ~ that…
to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something
ज़ोर देना, अड़ जाना
- She insisted on paying the bill.
- I insist that he come with us.
- The guide insisted on showing us the whole fort.
+ 3 more examples
- My grandmother insists that we eat before we leave.
- Radhika insisted on walking home, although it was raining.
- If you insist, I will come with you.
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[I, T] ~ (that)… | ~ on sth
to say firmly that something is true, especially when others do not believe you
दृढ़ता से कहना
- He insisted that he was innocent.
- The shopkeeper insisted that the watch was genuine.
- The driver insisted that he had stopped at the red light.
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- She insisted she had never met the man before.
- He still insists on his innocence.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
insist on + noun / -ing
Use 'insist on' with a noun or gerund when someone firmly demands something or refuses to give it up.
जब कोई किसी बात की दृढ़ता से माँग करे या उसे छोड़ने से इंकार करे, तब 'insist on' के बाद noun या gerund आता है।
- Radhika insisted on paying for the tickets.
- He insists on punctuality.
insist that + subject + (should) + base verb
When 'insist' means to demand, the that-clause uses the base form or 'should' (subjunctive).
जब 'insist' का अर्थ माँग करना हो, तब that-clause में base form या 'should' (subjunctive) आता है।
- The teacher insisted that every student attend the class.
- Mother insisted that I should eat first.
insist that + clause (assert)
When 'insist' means to say firmly that something is true, the that-clause uses the normal tense.
जब 'insist' का अर्थ दृढ़ता से कहना हो कि कोई बात सच है, तब that-clause में सामान्य tense आता है।
- He insists that he was not at the station.
insist upon sb's + -ing / insistence on
A possessive can come before the gerund, and the noun is 'insistence on', not 'insistence of'.
Gerund से पहले possessive आ सकता है, और noun 'insistence on' है, 'insistence of' नहीं।
- She insisted on my staying for dinner.
- His insistence on silence annoyed the class.
+Collocations 4
adverb + insist
firmlystronglyrepeatedlystubbornlypolitely
- The guide politely insisted that we wear helmets.
insist on + noun
silencequalitypaymentdisciplinehonestyseeing
- The bank insists on proper identity proof.
verb + to insist
continuerefusekeepgo onbegin
- He keeps insisting that the result is wrong.
insist + object
innocencethaton a refundon his rightson seeing the manager
- The customer insisted on seeing the manager.
“More examples 5
- My grandfather insists on walking to the temple every morning.
मेरे दादाजी हर सुबह पैदल मंदिर जाने पर अड़े रहते हैं।
- The coach insisted that the team practise in the rain.
प्रशिक्षक ने ज़ोर दिया कि टीम बारिश में भी अभ्यास करे।
- If you insist, I will join you for tea.
यदि आप आग्रह करते हैं, तो मैं आपके साथ चाय पीने आऊँगा।
- She insisted that she had submitted the form on time.
उसने ज़ोर देकर कहा कि उसने फ़ॉर्म समय पर जमा किया था।
- The shopkeeper insisted on cash only.
दुकानदार ने केवल नकद लेने पर ज़ोर दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She insisted me to stay.
✓ She insisted that I stay.
'Insist' is not followed by object + to-infinitive; use 'insist on' or a that-clause.
'Insist' के बाद object + to-infinitive नहीं आता; 'insist on' या that-clause का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He insisted to pay the bill.
✓ He insisted on paying the bill.
'Insist on' takes a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
'Insist on' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ She insisted that he goes to the doctor.
✓ She insisted that he go to the doctor.
When 'insist' means to demand, the verb in the that-clause is in the base form.
माँग के अर्थ में 'insist' के that-clause में verb का base form आता है।