Angol

resist

gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2 Angol
~ 2500
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Ige B1 action
1

Act to stop or oppose

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

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

Avoid despite wanting to

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

Használati minta: to resist [noun/verb-ing]
Gyakori hiba:
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.
Szinonimák
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Antonimák
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Szókapcsolatok
resist temptation |resist the urge |resist chocolate
Témák
self-control |emotions |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • I can't resist chocolate cake.
  • She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
  • He resisted laughing at the joke.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I resist eating candy.
  • She resists buying new clothes.
  • He resists playing games before homework.
Ige B2 action
3

Withstand harmful force

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

Használati minta: to resist [force/substance]
Szinonimák
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.) | repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Antonimák
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Szókapcsolatok
resist corrosion |resist infection |resist damage
Témák
science |health |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • This fabric resists stains and wrinkles.
  • Some bacteria can resist antibiotics.
  • The building is designed to resist earthquakes.
Példák tanulóknak
  • This shirt resists water.
  • The plant resists heat.
  • The wall resists strong wind.
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resist
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪst/
US/ɹɪzˈɪst/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
res - ist (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Szóalakok
Verb
  • Base: resist
  • 3rd Person Singular: resists
  • Present Participle: resisting
  • Past: resisted
Szócsalád
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
Kifejezések

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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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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