Resistido (en. Resisted)

/resisˈtido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Referring to something or someone that has managed not to succumb to an adverse force.
The material used is very resistant to high temperatures.
El material utilizado es muy resistido a altas temperaturas.
Refers to a person who has faced difficult situations without giving up.
After everything that happened, he feels stronger and more resistant.
Después de todo lo que pasó, se siente más fuerte y resistido.
That has resisted changes or external pressures.
The lifestyle of the community has been resistant over the years.
El estilo de vida de la comunidad ha sido resistido a lo largo de los años.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'resist', being part of the past participle in Spanish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

resistant to change
Refers to something that has not adapted or changed under the circumstances.
resistido al cambio
resistant to pressure
Indicates that something has managed to remain firm in the face of external pressures.
resistido por la presión

Related Words

resistance
Ability to endure or face something.
resistencia
to resist
To oppose something or not to yield to a force.
resistir

Slang Meanings

Toxic
I see you very resistant, is something bothering you?
Te veo muy resistido, ¿algo te molesta?
Strong
That person is very resistant, they never give up.
Esa persona es muy resistida, nunca se rinde.