persistent

persistente, duraturo

Che continua a lungo senza scomparire.

In inglese semplice: Continuing for a long time without going away.

• He has a persistent cough.
• Persistent rain delayed the repairs.
• The company still faces persistent financial problems.

Sinonimi: lasting, continuing, enduring

Contrari: temporary

Espressioni comuni: persistent cough, persistent problem, persistent rain, persistent pain

tenace, insistente

Che continua a provare o chiedere qualcosa nonostante le difficoltà o le richieste di smettere.

In inglese semplice: Continuing to try or demand something even when it is difficult or others want you to stop.

• She is a persistent campaigner.
• The persistent salesman called again yesterday.
• His persistent efforts finally brought results.

Come si usa: persistent in doing something (She was persistent in asking for a fair answer.)

Sinonimi: determined, tenacious, dogged

Espressioni comuni: persistent effort, persistent questioning, persistent in something

insistente, ripetuto

Che si verifica continuamente, spesso in modo fastidioso.

In inglese semplice: Happening again and again, often in an annoying way.

• Persistent knocking woke me up.
• We complained about the persistent interruptions.
• Her persistent questions eventually annoyed the teacher.

Sinonimi: repeated, incessant

Espressioni comuni: persistent knocking, persistent calls, persistent interruptions

persistente

Che rimane attaccato alla pianta anche dopo essersi sviluppato completamente, invece di cadere.

In inglese semplice: Staying attached to a plant after becoming fully grown, instead of falling off.

• The fruit has a persistent calyx.
• Persistent leaves remain attached through winter.
• These persistent scales protect the mature seeds.

Sinonimi: retained

Contrari: deciduous

Espressioni comuni: persistent leaves, persistent calyx, persistent scales