persistent
US /pərˈsɪstənt/
・UK /pəˈsɪstənt/
C1TOEIC
adj.AdjectiveContinuing to do something despite challenges
He was persistent in his attempt to climb the mountain
adj.AdjectiveContinuing to exist or occur for a long time.
He has a persistent cough that won't go away.
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Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- short of leaving the area entirely, it seems there is little it can do to escape the persistent pecking of the damsel.
short of leaving the area entirely, it seems there is little it can do to escape the persistent pecking of the damsel.
- it seems there is little it can do to escape the persistent pecking of the damsel.
it seems there is little it can do to escape the persistent pecking of the damsel.
Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience
- So usually in Arctic tundra, we have a lot of persistent snow cover where we don't see the plants.
So usually in Arctic tundra, we have a lot of persistent snow cover where we don't see the plants.
- tundra, we have a lot of persistent snow cover where we don't see the plants and that means
tundra, we have a lot of persistent snow cover where we don't see the plants and that means
6 Signs of Smiling Depression
- According to Heidi Mackenzie, a clinical psychologist practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, smiling depression is another name for high functioning depression or persistent depressive disorder.
According to Heidi Mackenzie, a clinical psychologist practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, smiling depression is another name for high functioning depression or persistent depressive disorder.
- or persistent depressive disorder.
or persistent depressive disorder.
Nokia 3210 - The 2024 Reboot! | Best New Feature Phone?
- Although I do like to pretend that that persistent invasive buzzing type sound that you get when listening to the FM radio on a mobile phone is actually a hive of angry bees who dislike edge shearing as much as I do, and are preparing themselves to sting the living f*** out of him.
Although I do like to pretend that that persistent invasive buzzing type sound that you get when listening to the FM radio on a mobile phone is actually a hive of angry bees who dislike edge shearing as much as I do, and are preparing themselves to sting the living f*** out of him.
- I need to make sure that you are very much IB Although I do like to pretend that that persistent invasive buzzing type sound that you get when listening to the FM radio on a mobile phone is actually a hive of angry bees who dislike edge shearing as much as I do.
I need to make sure that you are very much IB Although I do like to pretend that that persistent invasive buzzing type sound that you get when listening to the FM radio on a mobile phone is actually a hive of angry bees who dislike edge shearing as much as I do.
How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
- And so as a result, we buy a lot of them, and therefore we've been running this persistent trade deficit for a while.
And so as a result, we buy a lot of them, and therefore we've been running this persistent trade deficit for a while.
- and therefore we've been running this persistent trade deficit for a while.
and therefore we've been running this persistent trade deficit for a while.
LIVE: South Africa opens G20 finance meeting | REUTERS
- Rising trade barriers, persistent global imbalances, and mutual political risks are significant concerns.
Rising trade barriers, persistent global imbalances, and mutual political risks are significant concerns.
- Rising trade barriers, persistent global imbalances, and new geopolitical risks are significant concerns.
Rising trade barriers, persistent global imbalances, and new geopolitical risks are significant concerns.
How and why is the environment protected? - BBC Learning English
- There are UN-sponsored international laws to deal with issues like climate change, ozone layer depletion, protection of biological diversity, protection of international watercourses, protection of endangered species, regulation on persistent organic pollutants.
There are UN-sponsored international laws to deal with issues like climate change, ozone layer depletion, protection of biological diversity, protection of international watercourses, protection of endangered species, regulation on persistent organic pollutants.
- regulation on persistent organic pollutants.
regulation on persistent organic pollutants.
You can change your life in 6 months, here is how to do it
- Is it scheduling that overdue doctor's appointment to finally address your persistent back pain and keep up with the monthly physio sessions?
Is it scheduling that overdue doctor's appointment to finally address your persistent back pain and keep up with the monthly physio sessions?
- Is it scheduling that overdue doctor's appointment to finally address your persistent back pain and keep up with the monthly physio sessions?
Is it scheduling that overdue doctor's appointment to finally address your persistent back pain and keep up with the monthly physio sessions?
President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address
- You have to be persistent.
You have to be persistent.
- You have to be persistent.
You have to be persistent.
How one of Japan's largest insurers is pivoting to serve an aging population
- The global insurance market facing a lot of headwinds at the moment: rising interest rates, persistent inflation.
The global insurance market facing a lot of headwinds at the moment: rising interest rates, persistent inflation.
- Rising interest rates, persistent inflation.
Rising interest rates, persistent inflation.