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re·sist
(rĭ-zĭst′)v. re·sist·ed, re·sist·ing, re·sists
v.tr.
1.
a. To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop: resisted the effort to close the school. See Synonyms at oppose.
b. To take action to defeat or thwart (an invading or occupying military force).
2.
a. To remain unaltered, undamaged, or unaffected by; withstand: a crank that resists torque; a material that resists solar degradation.
b. To provide resistance to (an electrical current).
3. To keep from giving in to, engaging in, or enjoying: resisted pressure to conform; resisted investing in real estate.
v.intr.
To offer resistance.
n.
A substance that can cover and protect a surface, as from corrosion.
[Middle English resisten, from Old French resister, from Latin resistere : re-, re- + sistere, to place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
re·sist′er n.
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resist
(rɪˈzɪst)vb
1. to stand firm (against); not yield (to); fight (against)
2. (tr) to withstand the deleterious action of; be proof against: to resist corrosion.
3. (tr) to oppose; refuse to accept or comply with: to resist arrest; to resist the introduction of new technology.
4. (tr) to refrain from, esp in spite of temptation (esp in the phrases cannot or could not resist (something))
n
(Chemistry) a substance used to protect something, esp a coating that prevents corrosion
[C14: from Latin resistere to stand still, oppose, from re- + sistere to stand firm]
reˈsister n
reˈsistible adj
reˌsistiˈbility n
reˈsistibly adv
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re•sist
(rɪˈzɪst)v.t.
1. to withstand, strive against, or oppose.
2. to withstand the action or effect of.
3. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty: They couldn't resist the chocolates.
v.i. 4. to act or make efforts in opposition.
n. 5. a substance that prevents or inhibits an effect, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
6. a dye-resistant substance applied to specific areas of a fabric before its immersion in a dye bath and afterward removed, creating a pattern on a colored ground.
[1325–75; Middle English (v.) < Latin resistere to remain standing =re- re- + sistere to cause to stand, akin to stāre to stand]
re•sist′er, n.
re•sist′ing•ly, adv.
syn: See oppose.
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resist
Past participle: resisted
Gerund: resisting
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| Verb | 1. | resist - elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation" beggar - be beyond the resources of; "This beggars description!" |
| 2. | resist - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something fight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" stand out - be stubborn in resolution or resistance stand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack outbrave - resist bravely; "He outbraved the enemy" hold off - resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off" remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!" | |
| 3. | resist - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" walk out, strike - stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met" demonstrate, march - march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" | |
| 4. | resist - withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" fight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!" | |
| 5. | resist - resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; "His body rejected the liver of the donor" | |
| 6. |  resist - refuse to comply disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired" |
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resist
verb
1. oppose, fight, battle against, refuse, check, weather, dispute, confront, combat, defy, curb, thwart, stand up to, hinder, contend with, counteract, hold out against, put up a fight (against), countervail They resisted our attempts to modernize distribution.
oppose accept, welcome, yield to, submit to, surrender to, give in to, succumb to, cave in to (informal), acquiesce to
oppose accept, welcome, yield to, submit to, surrender to, give in to, succumb to, cave in to (informal), acquiesce to
2. fight against, fight, battle against, struggle against, hold off, fend off, ward off, hold out against, put up a fight (against) He tried to resist arrest.
3. refrain from, refuse, avoid, turn down, leave alone, keep from, forgo, abstain from, forbear, prevent yourself from Try to resist giving him advice.
refrain from enjoy, indulge in, give in to, surrender to
refrain from enjoy, indulge in, give in to, surrender to
4. withstand, weather, counter, combat, repel, be resistant to, be impervious to, be proof against bodies trained to resist the cold
cannot resist enjoy, like, love, relish, adore, delight in, be very keen on, be partial to, take great pleasure in, have a weakness for, be addicted to He cannot resist a bit of excitement.
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resist
verb1. To oppose actively and with force:
Idioms: mount resistance, put up a fight, stand up to.
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Translations
يُقاوِمُيُقاوِم الصَّدأيُقاوِم العَدويَمْتَنِع عن، يَمنَع نَفْسَه عن
bránit sebýt odolnýodolatvzdorovat
modstålade være medmodsætte sig
vastustaa
opirati se
òolastandastveita viînám
抵抗する
저항하다
atsispirtibūti atspariam
atteikties nobūt izturīgam/noturīgam pretpretoties
byť odolný
upirati seupreti se
göra motstånd
ต่อต้าน
chống lại
resist
[rɪˈzɪst]A. VT (= oppose) → resistir(se) a; (= be unaffected by) → resistir
to resist arrest → resistirse a ser detenido, oponer resistencia a la policía
they resisted the attack vigorously → resistieron vigorosamente el ataque
we resist this change → nos oponemos a este cambio
to resist temptation → resistir la tentación
I couldn't resist buying it → no me resistí a comprarlo
I can't resist saying that → no puedo resistir al impulso de decir que ...
I can't resist squid → me vuelven loco los calamares
she can't resist sweets → no puede resistirse a los dulces
to resist arrest → resistirse a ser detenido, oponer resistencia a la policía
they resisted the attack vigorously → resistieron vigorosamente el ataque
we resist this change → nos oponemos a este cambio
to resist temptation → resistir la tentación
I couldn't resist buying it → no me resistí a comprarlo
I can't resist saying that → no puedo resistir al impulso de decir que ...
I can't resist squid → me vuelven loco los calamares
she can't resist sweets → no puede resistirse a los dulces
B. VI → resistir
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
resist
[rɪˈzɪst] vt
(= oppose) [+ change, demands, attempts] → résister à
(= fight back against) [+ attacker, invader] → résister à
to resist arrest → résister à l'arrestation
to resist arrest → résister à l'arrestation
(not give in to, say no to) [+ temptation, urge, challenge] → résister à
I can't resist cheese → Je ne peux pas résister au fromage.
I can't resist a challenge → Je ne peux pas résister à un défi.
I couldn't resist it → Je n'ai pas pu y résister.
can't resist doing sth
She just can't resist telling other people what to do → Elle ne peut pas s'empêcher de dire aux autres ce qu'ils doivent faire.
I couldn't resist taking a look inside the box → Je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher de regarder dans la boîte.
I can't resist cheese → Je ne peux pas résister au fromage.
I can't resist a challenge → Je ne peux pas résister à un défi.
I couldn't resist it → Je n'ai pas pu y résister.
can't resist doing sth
She just can't resist telling other people what to do → Elle ne peut pas s'empêcher de dire aux autres ce qu'ils doivent faire.
I couldn't resist taking a look inside the box → Je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher de regarder dans la boîte.
(= withstand) [+ cold, disease] → résister à
vi (= fight back) → résister
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
resist
vt
(= oppose) → sich widersetzen (+dat); arrest, sb’s advances, enemy, attack → Widerstand leisten gegen, sich wehren gegen; demand → sich wehren gegen; (fig) proposal, change also → sich widersetzen (+dat), → sich sträuben or wehren gegen
temptation, sb, sb’s charms, urge, impulse → widerstehen (+dat); I couldn’t resist (eating) another piece of cake → ich konnte der Versuchung nicht widerstehen, noch ein Stück Kuchen zu essen
(wall, door) → standhalten (+dat); the lock resisted my attempts at opening it → das Schloss widerstand meinen Versuchen, es zu öffnen; to resist corrosion → korrosionsbeständig sein
vi
(= be opposed) → sich widersetzen; (faced with arrest, sb’s advances, enemy, attack) → Widerstand leisten, sich wehren; (fig, faced with proposal, change also) → sich sträuben or wehren
(faced with temptation, sb, sb’s charms) → widerstehen
(wall, door) → standhalten
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
resist
[rɪˈzɪst]1. vt (attack) → resistere a; (change) → opporsi a
he couldn't resist taking a quick look → non ha resistito alla tentazione di dare un'occhiata
he couldn't resist taking a quick look → non ha resistito alla tentazione di dare un'occhiata
2. vi → resistere
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
resist
(rəˈzist) verb1. to fight against, usually successfully. The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation.
2. to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something). I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries.
3. to be unaffected or undamaged by. a metal that resists rust/acids.
reˈsistance noun1. the act of resisting. The army offered strong resistance to the enemy; (also adjective) a resistance force.
2. the ability or power to be unaffected or undamaged by something. resistance to disease.
3. the force that one object, substance etc exerts against the movement of another object etc.
reˈsistant adjectiveThis breed of cattle is resistant to disease; heat-resistant table-mats.
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resist
→ يُقاوِمُ bránit se modstå widerstehen αντιστέκομαι resistir vastustaa résister opirati se resistere 抵抗する 저항하다 weerstaan motstå oprzeć się resistir сопротивляться göra motstånd ต่อต้าน direnmek chống lại 抵抗Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
resist
vt. resistir; rechazar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
resist
vt resistirEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.