Sentence examples of "insisted" in English
The American tourist insisted on gelato, for he was too hipstery for regular ice cream.
El turista americano exigió "gelato" porque era demasiado moderno como para tomar helado normal.
They insisted on my making use of the opportunity.
Me insistieron para que aprovechara esa oportunidad.
The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.
El millonario insistió en adquirir la obra maestra sin importar cuanto costara.
"But it's true!" Dima insisted. "They won't let me buy the suit unless I give them another 99 kopeks! Can't you wire me some money?"
—¡Pero es cierto! —insistió Dima— ¡No me dejarán comprar el traje a no ser que les dé otros 99 kopeks! ¿No me puedes mandar algo de dinero?
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