Englanti

resist

gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2 Englanti
~ 2500
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Verbi B1 action
1

Act to stop or oppose

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

Käyttömalli: to resist [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resist' with 'refuse'. 'Resist' means to actively fight against something; 'refuse' means to say no to something offered or asked.
Synonyymit
oppose (More formal and often used in political or ideological contexts.) | withstand (Suggests enduring without being harmed; often physical or metaphorical challenges.)
Antonyymit
yield (To give in or surrender to pressure or force.)
Kollokaatiot
resist change |resist temptation |resist arrest |resist pressure
Teemat
conflict |daily life |politics |core_vocabulary |law
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I resist eating too much sugar.
  • They resist the new rules.
  • He resists the idea of moving.
  • We resist any changes to our plan.
Verbi A2 action
2

Avoid despite wanting to

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

Käyttömalli: to resist [noun/verb-ing]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Antonyymit
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Kollokaatiot
resist temptation |resist the urge |resist chocolate
Teemat
self-control |emotions |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • I can't resist chocolate cake.
  • She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
  • He resisted laughing at the joke.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I resist eating candy.
  • She resists buying new clothes.
  • He resists playing games before homework.
Verbi B2 action
3

Withstand harmful force

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

Käyttömalli: to resist [force/substance]
Synonyymit
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.) | repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Antonyymit
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Kollokaatiot
resist corrosion |resist infection |resist damage
Teemat
science |health |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • This fabric resists stains and wrinkles.
  • Some bacteria can resist antibiotics.
  • The building is designed to resist earthquakes.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • This shirt resists water.
  • The plant resists heat.
  • The wall resists strong wind.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
resist
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪst/
US/ɹɪzˈɪst/
Tavut ja painotus
res - ist (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
  • Base: resist
  • 3rd Person Singular: resists
  • Present Participle: resisting
  • Past: resisted
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset

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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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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