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    Resistirse (en. Resist)

    re-si-stir-se

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Not yielding to temptation or external pressure.
    She resisted the temptation to eat dessert.
    Ella se resistió a la tentación de comer postre.
    Fight against an attack or influence.
    The town resisted the invasion.
    El pueblo se resistió a la invasión.
    Refuse to accept a situation.
    He resisted accepting that he had made a mistake.
    Se resistió a aceptar que había cometido un error.

    Etymology

    From Latin resistĕre, which means 'to oppose.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    resist temptation
    Refuse to succumb to an attraction or desire that is considered negative.
    resistirse a la tentación
    resist change
    Show a refusal or difficulty in accepting changes in one's life.
    resistirse a cambiar
    not resist
    Yield to an influence or desire.
    no resistirse

    Related Words

    resistance
    Ability to oppose something.
    resistencia
    resistant
    That opposes a force, situation, or change.
    resistente
    resist
    Hold firm against a force or influence.
    resistir

    Slang Meanings

    Keep one's feet on the ground
    When she was offered that job, she kept her feet on the ground and resisted.
    Cuando le ofrecieron ese trabajo, ella puso los pies en la tierra y se resistió.
    Turn a deaf ear
    When his friend suggested going out, he turned a deaf ear and resisted.
    Cuando su amigo le sugirió salir, él hizo oído sordo y se resistió.