insistent
intermediateB2/ɪnˈsɪstənt/ · in-sist-ent
Having a firm or persistent stance on a matter.
Meanings
Having a firm or persistent stance on a matter.
کسی معاملے پر ایک مضبوط یا مستقل موقف رکھنا۔
مصرّ
musir
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- insistent demands
- insistent tone
- insistent requests
Example Sentences
She was insistent on receiving a prompt response to her inquiry.
وہ اپنی تحقیقات کے جواب میں فوری جواب حاصل کرنے پر مصر تھی۔
Woh apni tahqiqat ke jawab mein fori jawab hasil karne par musir thi.
The insistent noise made it difficult to concentrate.
مصرّ شور نے توجہ مرکوز کرنے میں مشکل پیدا کی۔
Musir shor ne tawajjo markaz karne mein mushkil paida ki.
Despite his insistent objections, she went ahead with her plan.
اس کے پُر اصرار مخالفت کے باوجود، اس نے اپنے منصوبے کے ساتھ آگے بڑھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ke pur asrar mukhalafat ke bawajood, us ne apne mansoobe ke sath aage barhne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an insistent salesperson who never gives up trying to sell a product.
Picture a person standing firmly with arms crossed, insisting on their point.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مصرّ ہوں میں، پیغامِ عشق سن کر، کیا تم نے بھی عشق کی یہ حالت سنی ہے؟
Musir hun mein, paigham-e-ishq sun kar, Kya tum ne bhi ishq ki ye halat suni hai?
I am insistent, after hearing the message of love, Have you also heard of this state of love?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مصرّ رہو تو آسمان بھی جھک جاتا ہے
Musir raho to aasman bhi jhuk jata hai
If you are insistent, even the sky bows down.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "insistentem" — to stand upon, persist
First known use: 14th century
Derived from the Latin 'insistere', which means to stand upon or persist. The term has evolved through Middle English usage into its current form.