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insistente

insistent

adjective een-sees-TEN-teh Rare

Also means

persistent

Usage Note

Insistente describes a person or action that keeps pressing or repeating, often with a mildly negative connotation of being tiresome. The related adverb is insistentemente. Do not confuse with persistente, which stresses continuing in spite of obstacles rather than mere repetition.

Examples

"Sus llamadas insistentes me molestaban."

Natural Translation

His persistent calls were annoying me.

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