insistent

[US]/ɪnˈsɪstənt/
[UK]/ɪnˈsɪstənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. persistentemente urgente

Example Sentences

the jay's insistent cry.

O grito insistente do pega-pega.

There was an insistent knock on my door.

Havia uma batida insistente na minha porta.

Tony's soft, insistent questioning.

As perguntas suaves e insistentes de Tony.

at sb.'s insistent request

a pedido insistente de alguém

the insistent demands of the army for more founds

As demandas insistentes do exército por mais fundos.

He is insistent on the advocacy of new scientific methods.

Ele insiste na defesa de novos métodos científicos.

In spite of the rain he was insistent on going out.

Apesar da chuva, ele insistia em sair.

he heard an insistent voice calling his name.

Ele ouviu uma voz insistente chamando seu nome.

The dean's very insistent that they should finish the papers in time.

O diretor é muito insistente em dizer que eles devem terminar os trabalhos a tempo.

The insistent rhythm of piano practice penetrated each room of the house.

O ritmo insistente da prática de piano penetrou em cada cômodo da casa.

The flash of strobe lights and the insistent beat of the music made the disco a favorite gathering place for young people.

O flash das luzes estroboscópicas e o ritmo insistente da música tornaram a discoteca um local de encontro favorito para jovens.

Ambreene glanced irritably out the window as she hurried along the Hall of Clouds behind the politely insistent seneschal. Why did Grandmama Teshla want to see her just now?

Ambreene olhou irritada pela janela enquanto se apressava pelo Hall of Clouds atrás do gentil e insistente senescal. Por que a Vovó Teshla queria vê-la agora?

Real-world Examples

In fact, Poles are quite insistent.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

So why are people so insistent on ignoring the perils of automation?

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

Be very insistent and keen on identifying your partner's wrongdoings.

Source: Sociology of Social Relations (Video Version)

And you tried to argue with her, but she was insistent.

Source: Billions Season 1

I don't know. My dad's pretty insistent on it, though.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 5

That's tricky. My son doesn't want to move. He can be pretty insistent.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

In this part of the cave, they could hear an insistent booming sound

Source: New Concept English Book 3 British Edition

A long sound (a mix of purring and meowing) is a more insistent request or demand.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

But the German media's questioning is now more insistent, as NPR's Deborah Amos reports from Berlin.

Source: NPR News July 2019 Collection

He was most insistent. - Yes I...I don't think I'll wear what I chose last night.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

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