persistent
/pəˈsɪstənt/adjective
उच्चारण पसिस्टन्ट
दृढ़, लगातार प्रयास करने वाला, हार न मानने वाला
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continuing to do something in a determined way even when it is difficult or when others oppose you
दृढ़, लगातार प्रयास करने वाला, हार न मानने वाला
- Be persistent; the results will come.
- a persistent salesman
- Radhika is a persistent student who never gives up.
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- The persistent reporter kept asking questions.
- His persistent efforts finally paid off.
Synonyms determined tenacious dogged
Opposite irresolute half-hearted
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continuing for a long time; happening again and again
लगातार बना रहने वाला, जो जल्दी खत्म न हो
- a persistent cough
- persistent rumours
- A persistent rain kept us indoors all week.
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- She has a persistent cough that will not go away.
- There were persistent complaints about the noise.
Synonyms constant continual chronic
Opposite occasional brief
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
persistent in doing sth
Persistent in is followed by a gerund and names what someone keeps doing despite difficulty.
'Persistent in' के बाद gerund आता है और बताता है कि कठिनाई के बावजूद कोई क्या करता रहता है।
- Radhika was persistent in her efforts to join the police.
- He was persistent in asking for a refund.
persistent + noun (attributive)
Before a noun, persistent describes things that last or repeat: persistent rain, a persistent cough, persistent questions.
Noun से पहले 'persistent' उन चीज़ों को बताता है जो बनी रहें या दोहराई जाएँ: जैसे persistent rain, a persistent cough, persistent questions।
- A persistent cough kept him awake.
- The persistent rain delayed the match.
persistent (positive) vs stubborn (negative)
Persistent is usually positive for a person who does not give up; stubborn is negative for refusing to change.
'Persistent' प्रायः सकारात्मक है, उस व्यक्ति के लिए जो हार नहीं मानता; 'stubborn' नकारात्मक है, बदलने से इनकार करने के लिए।
- A persistent student clears even the hardest exam.
persistently + verb / persistence
The adverb is persistently and the noun is persistence; verb is persist, followed by in or with.
Adverb 'persistently' और noun 'persistence' हैं; क्रिया 'persist' है जिसके बाद 'in' या 'with' आता है।
- He persistently denied the charge.
- Persistence pays off in competitive exams.
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persistent + noun
coughrainrumoureffortproblemfever
- A persistent fever should be checked by a doctor.
adverb + persistent
highlyextremelyremarkablystubbornlydoggedly
- She is remarkably persistent.
verb + persistent
remainprovebecomestayseem
- The problem remained persistent.
persistent + noun (people)
offendercriticstudentsalesmanvisitor
- A persistent salesman kept calling every evening.
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- The persistent efforts of the villagers brought water to the fields.
ग्रामीणों के निरंतर प्रयासों से खेतों तक पानी पहुँचा।
- His persistent questions annoyed the teacher.
उसके बार-बार के प्रश्नों से शिक्षक परेशान हो गए।
- She has a persistent cough that has lasted a month.
उसे एक महीने से बनी हुई लगातार खाँसी है।
- Be persistent and you will crack the exam.
दृढ़ बने रहिए और आप परीक्षा पास कर लेंगे।
- The persistent rain caused flooding in low areas.
लगातार बारिश से निचले इलाक़ों में बाढ़ आ गई।
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✗ He is persistent to his goal.
✓ He is persistent in pursuing his goal.
Persistent takes in with a gerund, not to.
'Persistent' के साथ 'in' और gerund आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ She persists to study daily.
✓ She persists in studying daily.
Persist is followed by in and a gerund, not by a to-infinitive.
'Persist' के बाद 'in' और gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ Persistence person always wins.
✓ A persistent person always wins.
A person is described by the adjective persistent, not the noun persistence.
व्यक्ति का वर्णन adjective 'persistent' से होता है, noun 'persistence' से नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Persistent, stubborn and insistent all describe not giving up, but the tone differs.
Persistent, stubborn और insistent सभी हार न मानने को बताते हैं, पर स्वर में अंतर है।
Continuing despite difficulty, usually admired.
कठिनाई के बावजूद जारी रखने वाला, प्रायः सराहा जाता है।
- A persistent worker.
Refusing to change your mind, usually criticised.
अपना मन बदलने से इनकार करने वाला, प्रायः आलोचना योग्य।
- A stubborn mule.
Demanding something firmly and repeatedly.
किसी बात की दृढ़ता से और बार-बार माँग करने वाला।
- An insistent demand.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
determined tenacious dogged constant continual chronic relentless persevering
Antonyms
irresolute half-hearted occasional brief fickle intermittent
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