Translations for „insist“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . insist [ɪnˈsɪst] VB intr

insist

наста́ивать

to insist on doing sth

наста́ивать на чём-ли́бо

if you insist

е́сли вы наста́иваете

II . insist [ɪnˈsɪst] VB trans

1. insist (state):

insist

твёрдо заявля́ть

insist

насто́йчиво утвержда́ть

2. insist (demand):

insist

настоя́тельно тре́бовать

insist

добива́ться чего́-ли́бо

Usage examples with insist

if you insist

е́сли вы наста́иваете

to insist on doing sth

наста́ивать на чём-ли́бо

to insist that sb should do sth

наста́ивать, что́бы кто-ли́бо сде́лал что-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He insisted that his students take on the responsibility for making something of themselves.

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Again, he opted to represent himself, insisting that the trial was part of a vendetta against him dating to his 1983 trial.

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Using the terella he shows that variations in the height of the surface can lead to differences but insists that variation is a global issue.

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Before he leaves, he insists that he is not a traitor, but a man serving his country.

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After he repeatedly quarrelled with his guards, they insisted that he be tried for insubordination.

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Those people who made up the songs were the ones who insisted upon life and living.

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He offers to trade the $90,000 for his life, but insists they tell him everything.

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He insisted that would be bad for my image, and that he doesn't want to destroy it.

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He insisted that all women and girls wear thick, brown stockings with seams.

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He insists that neither of them share any personal information, not even given names.

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