bestehen
insist
to say firmly that something is true or must happen
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To urge or press someone to do something; closer to pushing for action than insisting that a statement is true.
To persist stubbornly in a view or demand; stronger and more stubborn than neutral 'insist'.
Very common and direct way to say 'insist on something'; emphasizes a firm demand or principled stance.
A bookish or formal verb; means to insist or persist in saying something, often in formal contexts.
To demand something more strongly than simply insisting; often sounds like a right, claim, or expectation.
Official and often stronger: to make a demand, call for something, or press for it firmly.
Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; means to insist on something persistently, often with stubborn or principled overtones.
To emphasize or highlight a point; not exactly 'insist', but to stress importance or truth.
To persistently insist on something specific; sounds firm and sometimes stubborn, especially in disputes or negotiations.
Stronger and more literary than plain 'bestehen auf'; means to firmly uphold a right, demand, or principle.
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bestehen means insist. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce bestehen
/bəˈʃtaɪ̯ən/
bestehen translation
insist
bestehen examples
Ich bestehe auf einer Antwort.
bestehen transcription
/bəˈʃtaɪ̯ən/
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bestehen meaning: what does it mean?
nachdrücklich sagen, dass etwas wahr ist oder geschehen muss
bestehen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
bestehen is pronounced as /bəˈʃtaɪ̯ən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
bestehen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich bestehe auf einer Antwort. Translation: Я настаиваю на ответе.
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