persisting

Thân thiện

The detective's persisting investigation finally uncovered the truth.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Continuing to exist or endure over a long period of time; lasting. Describes something that remains, often despite efforts to stop it or the passage of time.
   • Relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit. Describes a quality of being constant, unyielding, and impossible to escape.

Usage

The adjective "persisting" is used to describe a state, condition, feeling, or effort that does not go away or stop. It emphasizes duration and tenacity. * It often modifies nouns like pain, problem, symptom, doubt, fear, effort, or rain. * It can describe a person's determined character or action.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She sought treatment for her persisting back pain. (The back pain continues to exist.)
  • Despite the new evidence, persisting doubts remained in the minds of the jury. (The doubts lasted and did not disappear.)
  • The persisting rain forced the cancellation of the outdoor event. (The rain continued for a long time.)
  • He is known for his persisting efforts to find a solution. (His efforts are relentless and continuing.)

Advanced Usage

• "persisting in" (as part of a verb phrase): To continue firmly in a course of action or state despite difficulty or opposition. (Note: This is the present participle of the verb "persist," used to form continuous tenses or as a gerund.)
  • She kept persisting in her attempts to contact them. (She continued her attempts stubbornly.)
• Describing an inescapable, haunting quality:
  • He was haunted by the persisting memory of the accident. (The memory lasted and recurred relentlessly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Persist (verb): To continue to exist; to continue firmly in a state or action.
  • If the symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
• Persistence (noun): The fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action despite difficulty; the continued existence of something.
  • Her persistence finally led to a breakthrough.
• Persistent (adjective): The more common adjective form with the same core meanings as "persisting."
  • a persistent cough

Synonyms

• Lasting: Continuing for a long time.
• Enduring: Able to withstand wear or decay over time; lasting.
• Relentless: Unceasingly intense.
• Dogged: Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.
• Unabating: Without any reduction in intensity or strength.

Related Phrases

• Persisting with: To continue doing something with determination. (Related to the verb "persist").
  • He is persisting with his studies despite the challenges.

Related Idioms

• Die hard: (Of a belief or custom) to be slow to disappear or change. This relates to the concept of a "persisting" idea or habit.
  • Old superstitions die hard.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
   • impossible to escape the dogging fears

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dogging