Summary
insistent {adjective}
envis · ihärdig · enträgen · efterhängsen · påträngande
to insist {verb}
kräva · vidhålla · envist fordra · insistera · envist hävda · yrka
Synonyms
insistent: repetitive · clamant · crying
insist: assert · importune · take a firm stand
English-Swedish translation for "insistent"
"insistent" Swedish translation
insistent {adjective}
insistent {adj.} (also: intrusive)
insistent {adj.} (also: intrusive, obtrusive)
to insist {verb}
to insist [insisted|insisted] {vb} (also: to require, to push for, to need, to engage)
I must adamantly insist that this measure be abolished as soon as possible.
In all future common strategies Parliament will insist on being consulted by the Council.
We continue to insist, as I say, on access for the UN’ s Special Rapporteur on Torture.
First we must do all in our power to insist on an end to violence.
We also have to insist on democracy in those countries that are supposed to be our allies.
to insist [insisted|insisted] {vb} (also: to hold to)
As you said yourself, they are an expression of the will of the people, and we must insist on that point.
We therefore need to insist on the idea - from which we must not be moved - that software patents are only granted on solid grounds.
It has been the practice of the House to insist upon upholding immunity in all cases where to deny it would be to inhibit political
Parliament has also said that certain products should be excluded where it would be nonsense insisting on unit pricing, such as furniture and so on.
to insist [insisted|insisted] {vb}
to insist [insisted|insisted] {vb}
Finally, I would like to insist upon blood and plasma donations remaining free.
We want to turn 'can make an appeal ' into 'insist that an appeal is made '.
I shall also insist on one requirement which the EP expressed with regard to the ECB.
I would ask you to insist that Mr Murphy either accuse me outright or apologise.
You must insist that the funds are monitored when they reach their destination as well.
to insist [insisted|insisted] {vb}
to insist [insisted|insisted] {vb} (also: to demand)
Parliament must insist that the same competitive conditions are introduced for all types of carrier.
We have to wonder why the European institutions never dare to insist that these governments face their responsibilities.
Needless to say, we can insist on more European legislation, and more European legislation is probably required in the social field.
It is therefore time to raise the alarm, and to insist that the law is not abused and that the media are given free rein.
This European Parliament will join with the European Commission in insisting that our demands are met.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "insistent":
© Princeton Universityrepetitive · clamant · crying · exigent · instant
Synonyms (English) for "insist":
© Princeton Universityassert · importune · take a firm stand
Usage examples
Usage examples for "insistent" in Swedish
They are increasingly intolerant of mistreatment of animals and insistent that our systems of agricultural production must ensure better treatment of animals.
Finally, in conclusion, I should like once again to stress the ever more insistent need for Member States to arrive quickly at common legislation in matters of asylum.
I do have a number of other points, Mr President, but since you, given the lateness of the hour, were so insistent that I keep to my time, this I shall do.
We are insistent that this matter should be clarified, and so our group has decided that Commissioner McCreevy should clarify his position before this House.
Parliament - and we have been reminded of this - was most insistent in its calls for clarity during the last part-session and made a stand against dirty tricks and fraud.
Finally, Mr Prodi was insistent that the Commission, in his words, should establish itself as the main driving force behind an accelerated campaign for a review of the Treaties in many areas.
Similar words
insidious · insight · insightful · insightfulness · insignia · insignificance · insignificant · insinuation · insipid · insistence · insistent · insisting · insofar · insolence · insolent · insoluble · insolvency · insomnia · insomniac · insouciance · insouciant
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