bestehen
insist
to say firmly that something is true or must happen
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What's the difference between bestehen / drängen / beharren / bestehen auf / insistieren / verlangen
insist — to say firmly that something is true or must happen
To urge or press someone to do something; closer to pushing for action than insisting that a statement is true.
Die Eltern drängen auf eine schnelle Entscheidung.
Родители настаивают на быстром решении.
To persist stubbornly in a view or demand; stronger and more stubborn than neutral 'insist'.
Er beharrte darauf, dass er recht hatte.
Он упорно настаивал, что был прав.
Very common and direct way to say 'insist on something'; emphasizes a firm demand or principled stance.
Ich bestehe auf einer schriftlichen Bestätigung.
Я настаиваю на письменном подтверждении.
A bookish or formal verb; means to insist or persist in saying something, often in formal contexts.
Der Zeuge insistierte auf seiner Version der Ereignisse.
Свидетель настойчиво придерживался своей версии событий.
To demand something more strongly than simply insisting; often sounds like a right, claim, or expectation.
Der Kunde verlangte eine sofortige Rückerstattung.
Клиент потребовал немедленного возврата денег.
Official and often stronger: to make a demand, call for something, or press for it firmly.
Die Gewerkschaft fordert höhere Löhne.
Профсоюз требует более высокой зарплаты.
Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; means to insist on something persistently, often with stubborn or principled overtones.
Er pochte auf sein Recht.
Он настаивал на своём праве.
To emphasize or highlight a point; not exactly 'insist', but to stress importance or truth.
Der Sprecher betonte die Bedeutung der Reform.
Докладчик подчеркнул важность реформы.
To persistently insist on something specific; sounds firm and sometimes stubborn, especially in disputes or negotiations.
Sie beharrte auf einer Entschuldigung.
Она настаивала на извинении.
Stronger and more literary than plain 'bestehen auf'; means to firmly uphold a right, demand, or principle.
Der Anwalt pochte auf die Rechte seines Mandanten.
Адвокат настаивал на правах своего клиента.
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how to pronounce bestehen
/bəˈʃtaɪ̯ən/
bestehen translation
insist
bestehen transcription
/bəˈʃtaɪ̯ən/
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bestehen meaning: what does it mean?
nachdrücklich sagen, dass etwas wahr ist oder geschehen muss
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