re·sist (r -zst )v. re·sist·ed, re·sist·ing, re·sists v.tr. 1. To strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of. 2. To remain firm against the actions, effects, or force of; withstand: a bacterium that resisted the antibiotic. 3. To keep from giving in to or enjoying. v.intr. To offer resistance. See Synonyms at oppose. 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 st  - in Indo-European roots.]re·sist er n. |
resist
Verb
1. to stand firm against or oppose: the party's old guard continue to resist economic reform
2. to refrain from in spite of temptation: I couldn't resist a huge portion of almond cake
3. to refuse to comply with: to resist arrest
4. to be proof against: airport design should be strengthened to help resist explosion [Latin resistere]
resistible adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
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 << OPPOSITE accept
verb 2. fight against, fight, struggle against, put up a fight (against)
Translations
resist [rɪˈzɪst] vt (change, demand) → sich widersetzen +dat;
(attack etc) → Widerstand leisten +dat;
(urge etc) → widerstehen +dat;
I couldn't resist (doing) it → ich konnte nicht widerstehen(, es zu tun)
v resist [rəˈzist]
1 to fight against, usually successfully The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation. weerstaan يُقاوِم العَدو съпротивлявам се odolat, vzdorovat modsætte sig; modstå widerstehen αντιστέκομαι σε resistir (a) vastupanu osutama مقاومت کردن؛ خودداری کردن vastustaa résister (à) לְהִתנַגֵד प्रतिरोध करना odupirati se ellenáll melawan veita viðnám resistere 抵抗する 저항하다, 물리치다 atremti, pasipriešinti, priešintis pretoties melawan weerstand bieden aan stå imot, motsette seg odeprzeć, opierać się resistir a a rezista (cu) сопротивляться odolať, vzdorovať upirati se opirati se stå emot, göra motstånd mot ต่อต้าน karşı durmak 抵抗 протистояти; устояти проти مقابلہ کرنا chống lại 抵抗
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. my weerhou يَمْتَنِع عن، يَمنَع نَفْسَه عن въздържам се от odolat lade være med; modstå widerstehen συγκρατούμαι resistir vastu panema تاب آوردن؛ جلو خود را گرفتن؛ ایستادگی کردن vastustaa résister (à) לַעמוֹד בַּפִּיתוּי मोह नहीं छोड़ पाना odolijevati ellenáll menahan diri standast resistere 我慢する 참다, 견디다 atsispirti, susilaikyti atteikties no tidak dapat menahan perbuatan weerstand bieden aan la være, motstå powstrzymać się od, oprzeć się resistir a a se opune (la) воздерживаться odolať upirati se odoleti motstå ต้านทาน kendini tutmak 制止(做某事) утримуватися روکنا cưỡng lại 制止（做某事）
3 to be unaffected or undamaged by a metal that resists rust/acids. is bestand يُقاوِم الصَّدأ устоявам být odolný (vůči) modstå widerstehen αντέχω σε resistir välja kannatama مقوم بودن؛ دوام آوردن kestää résister (à) לַעֲמוֹד בִּפנֵי अप्रभावित रहना biti otporan ellenáll tahan þola resistere 耐える ...의 작용에 견디다, ...에 침범되지 않다 būti atspariam būt izturīgam/noturīgam pret tidak menerima kesan bestand zijn tegen være motstandsdyktig overfor oprzeć się, być odpornym na ser resistente a a se abţine (de la/să) не поддаваться byť odolný (voči) kljubovati biti otporan vara motståndskraftig mot, tåla ทนต่อ dayanmak 抗，耐 не піддаватися مانع ہونا không bị tác động 抗，耐
n reˈsistance
1 the act of resisting The army offered strong resistance to the enemy; (also adjective ) a resistance force. weerstand مُقاوَمَة العَدو съпротива odpor; vzdorující modstand; modstands- der Widerstand; Widerstands-... αντίσταση resistencia vastupanu اییستادگی؛ مقاومت vastarinta (de) résistance הִתנַגדוּת प्रतिरोध otpor, opiranje ellenállás perlawanan viðnám, andspyrna resistenza; di resistenza 抵抗 저항 pasipriešinimas pretošanās; pretestība penentangan verzet motstand opór resistência (de) rezistenţă сопротивление odpor; vzdorujúci odpor otpor motstånd การต่อต้าน karşı koyma 抵抗 опір مزاحمت sự kháng cự 抵抗
2 the ability or power to be unaffected or undamaged by something resistance to disease. weerstand مناعَه، مُقاوَمَة المَرَض، قُدْرَة عَدَم التأثُّر устойчивост odolnost modstandsdygtighed die Widerstandskraft αντίσταση, αντοχή resistencia vastupanuvõime, vastupidavus مقاومت vastustuskyky résistance עֲמִידוּת प्रतिरोध, विरोधी संस्था otpornost ellenállás kekebalan viðnámsþróttur, mótstöðuafl resistenza 抵抗力 저항력, 내성 atsparumas pretošanās spēja melawan weerstandsvermogen motstandsdyktighet, resistens odporność resistência rezistenţă сопротивляемость odolnosť odpornost otpornost motståndskraft, resistens ความต้านทาน direnç 耐力，抵抗力 опірність قوت مزاحمت có khả năng đề kháng 耐力，抵抗力
3 the force that one object, substance etc exerts against the movement of another object etc. weerstand ثَبات، صَد، قُدْرَة على صَد حَرَكَة جِسْمٍ آخَر съпротивление pevnost modstand der Widerstand αντίσταση resistencia takistus مقومت vastus résistance הִתנַגדוּת प्रतिरोध कक्षमता, विद्दुत प्रवाह का प्रतिरोध otpor ellenállás daya tahan viðnám, mótstaða resistenza 抵抗 저항 pasipriešinimas (fizikā) pretestība rintangan weerstand motstand opór resistência rezistenţă сопротивление pevnosť upor otpor motstånd แรงต้านทาน direnç 阻力 несприйнятливість مدافعت sức chịu đựng 阻力
adj reˈsistant
This breed of cattle is resistant to disease; heat-resistant table-mats. weerstandig مُقاوِم، مُعارِض، مُتَحَمِّل устойчив odolný modstandsdygtig; -fast widerstandsfähig ανθεκτικός resistente vastupidav مقاوم؛ پایدار vastustuskykyinen résistant (à) חָסִין प्रतिरोधी otporan, rezistentan ellenálló, -álló tahan þolinn resistente 抵抗力のある 저항력이 있는, 내(耐)...성의 atsparus, priešiškas izturīgs/noturīgs pret mempunyai daya tahan immuun, bestand tegen motstandsdyktig odporny resistente rezistent (la) стойкий odolný odporen otporan resistent, motståndskraftig ซึ่งต่อต้าน dirençli 抗...的 стійкий, несприйнятливий مانع có sức chịu đựng 抗...的
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