persistir

to persist

verb pehr-sees-TEER Rare

Origin: from Latin persistere, from per- (through) + sistere (to stand)

Also means

to persevere

Usage Note

Persistir means to continue despite difficulty or opposition, and often carries a slightly negative connotation — a problem that persiste is one that won't go away. The construction persistir en + infinitive or noun means 'to persist in doing something': persistir en el error (to persist in the mistake). It is more formal than seguir or continuar in most contexts.

Examples

"El problema persiste a pesar de los esfuerzos."

Natural Translation

The problem persists despite the efforts.

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