insto

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (ambitransitive, conjugation-1) to stand upon, set foot on
2. (conjugation-1) to be nearby, close to, be imminent
3. (ambitransitive, conjugation-1, with-accusative, with-dative) to assail, press upon, harass
4. (conjugation-1, intransitive, with-dative) to urge, pursue, insist, to be intent upon
5. (conjugation-1, transitive) to urge (forward), ply
6. (conjugation-1, intransitive) to be pressing, draw nigh, approach, threaten

Teenoorgestelde van

dissideō, distō, abstō, repugnō, resistō, adversor, obversor, obstō, sistō

Vertalings

devote oneself to

draw nigh

threaten

pursue eagerly

be earnestly engaged in

menacer

bedreigen

ameaçar

amenaçar

amenazar

bedrohen

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[ˈĩː.stoː]

Etimologie (Engels)

From in- (“after”) + stō (“to stand”). The meaning developed from “stand behind” to “pursue, be imminent” to “press, urge”.