Portuguese Word · Intermediate
teimar
to persist
Pronunciation: /tejˈma(ʁ)/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to persist".
Example
Eu me sentia perfeitamente restabelecido; mas o médico teimava em administrar-me colheres de uma preparação que ajudada de severa dieta debilitava-me cruelmente.
I felt perfectly restored; but the doctor insisted on administering me spoons of a preparation which, aided by a severe diet, cruelly weakened me.
Practice tips
- Practice teimar out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese word is for intermediate-level learners.