persist
/pəˈsɪst/verb
उच्चारण पसिस्ट
(कठिनाई के बावजूद) लगे रहना, डटे रहना
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[I] ~ (in sth/in doing sth) | ~ (with sth)
to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition
(कठिनाई के बावजूद) लगे रहना, डटे रहना
- She persisted in asking questions.
- If you persist with your practice, you will improve.
- Meera persisted despite repeated failures and finally cleared the exam.
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- The reporter persisted with his questions.
- If you persist in being rude, you will be asked to leave.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
persist in + -ing
Persist in followed by an -ing form means to keep doing something, often against advice.
'Persist in' के बाद -ing रूप का अर्थ है किसी काम को जारी रखना, प्रायः सलाह के विरुद्ध।
- He persisted in asking the same question.
- She persisted in her studies despite poverty.
persist with sth
Persist with sth means to carry on with a plan or method over a long time.
'Persist with sth' का अर्थ किसी योजना या विधि को लंबे समय तक जारी रखना है।
- The farmer persisted with the new method.
persist (no object) = continue to exist
When the subject is a problem or condition, persist stands alone with no preposition.
जब subject कोई समस्या या स्थिति हो, तब 'persist' अकेला आता है, उसके साथ preposition नहीं लगता।
- The fever persisted for a week.
- Poverty persists in many villages.
persist + in the belief that
The fuller phrase persist in the belief that expresses a stubborn opinion.
पूर्ण वाक्यांश 'persist in the belief that' हठपूर्ण राय को व्यक्त करता है।
- Some people persist in the belief that the earth is flat.
persistent (adjective) / persistence (noun)
The adjective persistent and the noun persistence belong to the same family; persistence is uncountable and is a quality admired in exams.
Adjective 'persistent' और noun 'persistence' एक ही परिवार के हैं; 'persistence' uncountable है और परीक्षा की तैयारी में इसे सराहा जाता है।
- Persistence is the secret of her success.
- He is a persistent critic of the plan.
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adverb + persist
stubbornlystillcontinuallyobstinatelydoggedly
- She doggedly persisted until she cleared the exam.
persist + in
in doingin a beliefin spite ofin vain
- They persisted in their search despite the rain.
problem + persist
problems persistdoubts persistsymptoms persistdelays persist
- If symptoms persist, see a doctor.
persist + with
with a planwith treatmentwith trainingwith studies
- The coach urged the team to persist with the training.
persist + noun-like phrase
persistent coughpersistent rumourspersistent effortpersistent rain
- A persistent cough kept him awake all night.
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- Radhika persisted in her efforts and finally qualified for the interview.
राधिका अपने प्रयासों में लगी रही और अंततः साक्षात्कार के लिए चयनित हुई।
- The rain persisted all through the night.
रात भर बारिश होती रही।
- If the cough persists, take a day's rest.
यदि खाँसी बनी रहे, तो एक दिन आराम करें।
- Old customs persist in many parts of rural India.
ग्रामीण भारत के कई भागों में पुरानी प्रथाएँ बनी हुई हैं।
- The reporter persisted with his questions until the minister answered.
पत्रकार मंत्री के उत्तर देने तक अपने प्रश्न पूछता रहा।
- Despite repeated failures, Radhika persisted until she passed the typing test.
बार-बार असफल होने के बावजूद राधिका तब तक लगी रही जब तक उसने टाइपिंग टेस्ट पास नहीं कर लिया।
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✗ He persisted to ask for money.
✓ He persisted in asking for money.
Persist takes in plus -ing, not a to-infinitive.
'Persist' के बाद 'in + -ing' आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ The heat persists since Monday.
✓ The heat has persisted since Monday.
Since needs a perfect tense.
'Since' के साथ perfect tense आता है।
✗ She persisted on her demand.
✓ She persisted in her demand.
Persist is followed by in or with, not on.
'Persist' के बाद 'in' या 'with' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
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§Grammar and usage
Persist in doing, persist with sth.
'persist in doing' और 'persist with sth' आता है।