Αγγλικά

resist

gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα B1 action
1

Act to stop or oppose

To try to stop or fight against something you do not want.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to resist [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resist' with 'refuse'. 'Resist' means to actively fight against something; 'refuse' means to say no to something offered or asked.
Συνώνυμα
oppose (More formal and often used in political or ideological contexts.) | withstand (Suggests enduring without being harmed; often physical or metaphorical challenges.)
Αντώνυμα
yield (To give in or surrender to pressure or force.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
resist change |resist temptation |resist arrest |resist pressure
Θέματα
conflict |daily life |politics |core_vocabulary |law
Παραδείγματα
  • The protesters vowed to resist the new law.
  • He tried to resist the urge to shout.
  • The soldiers resisted the enemy attack for hours.
  • She resisted his attempts to change her mind.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I resist eating too much sugar.
  • They resist the new rules.
  • He resists the idea of moving.
  • We resist any changes to our plan.
Ρήμα A2 action
2

Avoid despite wanting to

To stop yourself from doing something you want but should not do.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to resist [noun/verb-ing]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'can't resist' when they mean 'like a lot'. It should mean they fail or struggle to stop themselves from doing it.
Συνώνυμα
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Αντώνυμα
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
resist temptation |resist the urge |resist chocolate
Θέματα
self-control |emotions |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • I can't resist chocolate cake.
  • She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
  • He resisted laughing at the joke.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I resist eating candy.
  • She resists buying new clothes.
  • He resists playing games before homework.
Ρήμα B2 action
3

Withstand harmful force

To not be harmed or changed by something like heat, water, or disease.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to resist [force/substance]
Συνώνυμα
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.) | repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Αντώνυμα
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
resist corrosion |resist infection |resist damage
Θέματα
science |health |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • This fabric resists stains and wrinkles.
  • Some bacteria can resist antibiotics.
  • The building is designed to resist earthquakes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • This shirt resists water.
  • The plant resists heat.
  • The wall resists strong wind.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
resist
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪst/
US/ɹɪzˈɪst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
res - ist (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
  • Base: resist
  • 3rd Person Singular: resists
  • Present Participle: resisting
  • Past: resisted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
resists verb resisting verb resisted verb
Core family
resistance noun B1 resistant adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
irresistible adjective B2
Related words
resistor noun
Advanced or less common
irresistibly adverb B2 resistive adjective
Εκφράσεις

can't resist

1
/kˈænt ɹɪzˈɪst/
fixed phrase

Unable to stop yourself

When you want something so much that you cannot stop yourself from doing it or having it.

Παραδείγματα
  • I can't resist a good bargain.
  • She can't resist chocolate ice cream.

resist arrest

1
/ɹɪzˈɪst ɚˈɛst/
fixed phrase

Fight against being arrested

To try not to be caught by the police when they want to arrest you.

Παραδείγματα
  • He was charged with resisting arrest.
  • The suspect was charged with resisting arrest.
  • Two protesters resisted arrest during the march.
  • He resisted arrest and tried to run away.

resist temptation

1
/ɹɪzˈɪst tɛmtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Avoid giving in to temptation

To stop yourself from doing something that is nice but not good for you.

Παραδείγματα
  • He resisted the temptation to eat more cake.
  • I had to resist temptation and not buy the expensive shoes.
  • They managed to resist temptation and save their money.
  • She resisted the temptation to eat another cookie.

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