insto

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

menacer

Opposé de

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

Traductions

draw nigh

devote oneself to

threaten

pursue eagerly

be earnestly engaged in

bedreigen

ameaçar

amenaçar

amenazar

bedrohen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˈĩː.stoː]

Étymologie (Anglais)

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