insisting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for insisting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.insist [Am ɪnˈsɪst, Brit ɪnˈsɪst] VB trans

1. insist (demand, require):

to insist (that)

insistir en que (+ subj)

she insisted that a doctor be called

insistió en que se llamara a un médico

2. insist (assert, maintain):

to insist (that)

insistir en que

she insists (that) she had nothing to do with it

insiste en que no tuvo nada que ver con el asunto

II.insist [Am ɪnˈsɪst, Brit ɪnˈsɪst] VB intr

insist

insistir

after you — no, after you, I insist

usted primero — no, primero usted, no faltaba más

insist on VB [Am ɪnˈsɪst -, Brit ɪnˈsɪst -], insist upon VB (v + prep + o)

1. insist on (be adamant about):

to insist on -ing

insistir en  +  infin / en que  +  subj

she insisted on paying/my going with her

insistió or se empeñó en pagar/en que yo fuera con ella

I insist on seeing the manager

exijo ver al director

I insist on seeing the manager

insisto en que quiero ver al director

if you insist on playing that music, I'm leaving

si te empeñas en seguir tocando esa música, yo me voy

I insisted on this point in my speech

insistí sobre or hice hincapié en este punto en mi charla

2. insist on (assert, maintain):

he insists on his innocence/the impartiality of his report

insiste en que es inocente/en que su informe es imparcial

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

adamantly insist/say

con firmeza

she'll insist, but don't give in to her

va a insistir, pero tú no cedas

she'll insist, but don't give in to her

va a insistir, pero tú no le aflojes inf

Translations for insisting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

piñear

to insist

insistir

to insist

es inútil que insistas

there's no point going on about it o insisting

bueno, ya que insistes, sírveme otro

OK, if you insist o if you twist my arm, I'll have another one inf

insistir en + infinit.

to insist on -ing

(estar por demás) está por demás insistir

it's no good o use insisting

(estar por demás) está por demás insistir

there's no point insisting

es inútil que insistas

there's no point (in) insisting

le porfiaba al médico que era cáncer

she kept telling the doctor o she kept insisting that it was cancer

si te empeñas en embutirlo todo en la maleta no podrás cerrarla

if you insist on cramming o stuffing everything into the suitcase you won't be able to close it

insisting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for insisting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.insist [ɪnˈsɪst] VB intr

insist

insistir

to insist on doing sth

obstinarse en hacer algo

if you insist

si insistes

II.insist [ɪnˈsɪst] VB trans

1. insist (state):

insist

insistir

2. insist (demand):

insist

exigir

Translations for insisting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

persistir

to insist

insistir

to insist

insistir en algo

to insist on sth

le ruego encarecidamente...

I have to insist ...

porfiar en algo

to insist on sth

perseverar

to insist

reafirmar algo

to insist on sth

reafirmarse en algo

to insist on sth

obcecarse

to stubbornly insist

ofuscarse en algo

to insist on sth

revolcarse en algo

to insist on sth

insisting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to insist that sb should do sth

insistir en que alguien debería hacer algo

to insist on doing sth

obstinarse en hacer algo

if you insist

si insistes

if you insist on drinking this disgusting wine ...

si te empeñas en beber este vino asqueroso...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

One of such pervasive means is by insisting on donor country products.

en.wikipedia.org

Nix appointed one hundred marshals to the task, insisting they hunt down all outlaws, but with a priority on this gang.

en.wikipedia.org

He is insisting, insisting upon the inexpressible and incomprehensible mystery at the heart of experience.

thesmartset.com

Her independence and self-supporting status gained her a reputation for being strong-willed and opinionated, insisting on, and receiving, high pay and significant roles.

en.wikipedia.org

He was foremost in insisting on the sanitary improvements of the town, and that the inspector should proceed against those who suffered nuisances on their premises.

en.wikipedia.org

However, he refuses, insisting that this is a wake-up call for their daughter.

en.wikipedia.org

The pre-war rule insisting that audiences wear formal evening dress was abolished.

en.wikipedia.org

You're insisting on the straightener?

www.independent.ie

For years and years the bourgeois liberals had been insisting that the revolution of 1789 had abolished class distinctions.

en.wikipedia.org

Jack appears, contrite, insisting that he will withdraw everything he said.

en.wikipedia.org