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per·sis·tent [pəˈsɪstənt, Am pɚˈ-] ADJ

1. persistent (long lasting):

persistent difficulties
anhaltend
persistent cough, rumour
hartnäckig

2. persistent (constant):

persistent
unaufhörlich
persistent demand
ständige Nachfrage
persistent rain
Dauerregen m <-s> kein pl

3. persistent (persevering):

persistent
beharrlich
persistent
hartnäckig
persistent offender
Gewohnheitsverbrecher(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
to be persistent in sth
auf etw dat beharren
to be persistent in sth
an etw dat festhalten
he is very persistent in his requests
er ist sehr hartnäckig, wenn er etwas möchte
OpenDict entry

persistent ADJ

persistent substance (doping etc)
langlebige Substanz

persistent membrane

persistent membrane
Scheidewand bleibt stehen

persistent calyx [pəˈsɪstntˌkeɪlɪks] N

persistent calyx
überdauernder Kelch (bleibt bis zur Fruchtbildung erhalten)

persistent leaf base N

persistent leaf base
überdauernde Stielreste
persistent leaf base
abgestorbener Blätter

per·sis·tent veg·eta·tive ˈstate, PVS N MED

persistent vegetative state
apallisches Syndrom spec
persistent vegetative state
Wachkoma nt