persistent

US /pɚˈsɪs.tənt/
UK /pɚˈsɪs.tənt/
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1.

persistente, perseverante, tenaz

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

:
She was persistent in her efforts to learn English.
Ella fue persistente en sus esfuerzos por aprender inglés.
His persistent questioning eventually led to the truth.
Su persistente interrogatorio finalmente llevó a la verdad.
2.

persistente, constante, duradero

(of an unwanted phenomenon) continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period

:
The persistent cough kept him awake all night.
La tos persistente lo mantuvo despierto toda la noche.
We need to find a solution for this persistent problem.
Necesitamos encontrar una solución para este problema persistente.