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insist in Arabic

أَصَرَّ ʔaṣarra

/ɪnˈsɪst/

insist in Arabic: أَصَرَّ (ʔaṣarra), أَلَحَّ (ʔalaḥḥa). In English, insist means to hold up a claim emphatically.

Arabic words for insist

to hold up a claim emphatically
أَصَرَّ ʔaṣarra
to demand that something be done
أَلَحَّ ʔalaḥḥa

English meaning of insist

  1. verb To hold up a claim emphatically.
  2. verb To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.
  3. verb To stand (on); to rest (upon); to lean (upon).

Full definition of insist

insist in a sentence

  • The defendant insisted on his innocence.
  • I insist that my secretary dresses nicely.
  • The Prime Minister insisted on his Chancellor's resignation.

insist in other languages

Questions about insist in Arabic

What is the meaning of insist in Arabic?
Insist in Arabic is أَصَرَّ (ʔaṣarra), أَلَحَّ (ʔalaḥḥa).
ما معنى كلمة insist؟
Insist: أَصَرَّ (ʔaṣarra), أَلَحَّ (ʔalaḥḥa).
What does insist mean in English?
Insist means to hold up a claim emphatically.

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