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    Resiste (en. Resist)

    /re'siste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To hold against pressures or difficulties.
    She resists the temptation to eat sweets.
    Ella resiste la tentación de comer dulce.
    To oppose something or someone.
    The town resists the oppression of the regime.
    El pueblo resiste la opresión del régimen.
    To persist in an effort despite obstacles.
    The students endure until they complete their education.
    Los alumnos resisten hasta completar su educación.
    To endure something without giving up.
    The material withstands extreme temperatures.
    El material resiste temperaturas extremas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'resistere', which means 'to oppose' or 'to stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    resist the temptation
    Not giving in to desires or impulses.
    resistir la tentación
    resist the onslaught
    Standing firm in the face of adversity.
    resistir el embate
    resist the weight
    Withstanding the burden or pressure of something.
    resistir el peso

    Related Words

    resistance
    The ability to maintain a position in the face of adversity.
    resistencia
    resistant
    One that is capable of resisting.
    resistente
    to resist
    The action of standing firm against something.
    resistir

    Slang Meanings

    To resist something heavy or complicated.
    I have to withstand this heavy burden until the end.
    Tengo que resistir esta carga pesada hasta el final.
    Not to give in to group pressure.
    I always try to resist when my friends pressure me.
    Siempre intento resistir cuando mis amigos me presionan.