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persistent

intermediateB2

/pərˈsɪstənt/ · per-sis-tent

Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition.

ایک عمل میں مشکل یا مخالفت کے باوجود مضبوطی سے جاری رہنے والا۔

مستمر

mustamir

Synonyms

tenaciousdeterminedunwaveringمضبوطعزم دارنہ جھکنے والا

Antonyms

temporaryfleetingtransientعارضیہنوزچند روزہ

Common Collocations

  • persistent effort
  • persistent learner
  • persistent problem

Example Sentences

She is persistent in her pursuit of knowledge.

وہ علم کے حصول میں مستمر ہے۔

Woh ilm ke hosool mein mustamir hai.

His persistent efforts finally paid off.

اس کی مسلسل کوششوں کا آخرکار نتیجہ نکلا۔

Us ki musalsal koshishon ka aakhirkaar natija nikla.

The persistent rain made it difficult to go outside.

مستمر بارش نے باہر جانا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Mustamir barish ne bahar jana mushkil bana diya.

Easily Confused With

consistent:While 'persistent' refers to continuing in a course despite obstacles, 'consistent' means acting in the same way over time.

Word Family

persistence
nounاستقامت
persist
verbپائیدار رہنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a dog persistently trying to get a treat.

Visualize a plant growing steadily through cracks in the pavement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہمت نہ ہار، دنیا کا کام تو ہے چلتا رہنا

Himmat na haar, duniya ka kaam to hai chalta rehna.

Do not lose courage, for the work of the world is to keep moving forward.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

استقامت کا نتیجہ کامیابی ہے

Istiqaamat ka natija kamiyabi hai

The result of persistence is success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "persistentem" — remaining to the end

First known use: 15th century

The word 'persistent' evolved in Middle English from the Latin term that conveyed the sense of lasting and enduring.