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1 insist
[ɪn'sɪst]viupierać się, nalegaćto insist that … — ( demand) upierać się or nalegać, żeby …; ( claim) utrzymywać or uparcie twierdzić, że …
* * *[in'sist]1) ((with that or on) to state, emphasize, or hold firmly to (an opinion, plan etc): He insists that I was to blame for the accident; I insisted on driving him home.) upierać się (przy)2) ((often with on or that) to demand or urge: He insists on punctuality/obedience; She insisted on coming with me; He insisted that I should go.) nalegać•- insistent -
2 assert
[ə'səːt]vtopinion wyrażać (wyrazić perf) zdecydowanie; innocence zapewniać (zapewnić perf) o +loc; authority zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf), podkreślać (podkreślić perf)to assert o.s. — zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf) swój autorytet
* * *[ə'sə:t]1) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) twierdzić, zapewniać2) (to insist on: He should assert his independence.) domagać się uznania•- assertive
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3 demand
[dɪ'mɑːnd] 1. vt 2. nto demand sth (from/of sb) — żądać (zażądać perf) czegoś (od kogoś)
to be in demand — mieć powodzenie, być rozchwytywanym
* * *1. verb1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) domagać się2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) wymagać2. noun1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) żądanie2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) pretensja3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) popyt•- on demand
См. также в других словарях:
insist that — take and maintain a stand on the subject of, demand strongly that, insist firmly that … English contemporary dictionary
insist — takes several constructions in current English in the meaning ‘to assert as a demand’: you can insist on something (or on doing something), you can insist that something be done (subjunctive, with that optionally omitted, or with should as an… … Modern English usage
insist — in|sist W2S3 [ınˈsıst] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: insistere [i] to stand on, continue with determination , from sistere to stand ] 1.) to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true … Dictionary of contemporary English
insist — in|sist [ ın sıst ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to say very firmly that something must happen or be done: You must see a doctor immediately; I insist. Roger, he insisted, we must hurry. insist (that): She insisted that we stay at her … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insist — /In sIst/ verb (I) 1 to say firmly and repeatedly that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true: insist that: Mike insisted that he was right. (+ to): She kept insisting on her innocence. 2 to demand that something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
insist */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈsɪst] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms insist : present tense I/you/we/they insist he/she/it insists present participle insisting past tense insisted past participle insisted 1) to say very firmly that something must happen… … English dictionary
insist — [[t]ɪnsɪ̱st[/t]] ♦♦ insists, insisting, insisted 1) VERB If you insist that something should be done, you say so very firmly and refuse to give in about it. If you insist on something, you say firmly that it must be done or provided. [V that] My… … English dictionary
insist — /ɪnˈsɪst / (say in sist) verb (i) 1. to assert or maintain positively. 2. to demand; require: to insist that the correct uniform is worn. –phrase 3. insist on, to be emphatically firm in regard to: to insist on complete obedience. 4. insist on… …
insist — insister, n. insistingly, adv. /in sist /, v.i. 1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment. 2. to lay emphasis in assertion: to insist on the justice of a claim. 3 … Universalium
insist on — (also insist upon) [phrasal verb] 1 insist on/upon (something) or insist on/upon doing (something) : to say or show that you believe that something is necessary or very important My source insisted on anonymity. She insists on doing everything… … Useful english dictionary
Insist — In*sist , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Insisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insisting}.] [F. insister, L. insistere to set foot upon, follow, persist; pref. in in + sistere to stand, cause to stand. See {Stand}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To stand or rest; to find… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
