What does "empecinar" mean in English?

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Spanish

empecinar

English

to insist

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Examples of how to use "empecinar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se empecinó en su idea.
English
He insisted on his idea.
Spanish
Me empecino en aprender nuevo vocabulario.
English
I insist on learning new vocabulary.
Spanish
Ella se empecinó en terminar sola.
English
She insisted on finishing alone.
Spanish
Nos empecinábamos en resolver problemas difíciles.
English
We kept insisting on solving difficult problems.
Spanish
Nos empecinaremos en mejorar cada día.
English
We will insist on improving every day.

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