🇬🇧 Persist meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card
verb
To persist means to keep trying and not give up, even when something is difficult, boring, or takes a long time. When you persist, you keep going, you try again after mistakes, and you don’t quit until you’ve done your very best.
The goldfish persisted in staring at me during dinner like it was judging me.
I persisted in telling jokes at dinner until my dad did the legendary nose-snort laugh and almost launched mashed potatoes.
I persisted in learning to whistle, and after a week of only spitting on myself, I finally made a tiny, heroic “peep.”
My little brother persisted in asking, “Are we there yet?” so many times that the GPS said, “I give up.”
Scientists say some seeds can persist in the ground for decades before growing—basically plant babies who take the world’s longest nap.
Rain slicks the hill. A girl drags her bike up the slope. She whispers "persist, persist" and pushes. Tires slip; she tells herself to persist. A man on the path says, "Persist!" She digs her heels, makes one more push to persist and reaches the top. She laughs, soaked and proud.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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